Zeynep Sonmez is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Merida. The Turk has defeated Maria Sakkari 7-5 6-2 and Magda Linette 6-3 3-1 ret. to reach the quarter where she will face Emma Navarro.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Zeynep Sonmez’s projected draw together withherlikely opposition in Merida Open Akron. Zeynep has a unfavourable record (0-1)
with the presumable opponents.1/4 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Emma Navarro
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32-25 | 17-14 | 6-6 | 2-1 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-24 | 33-14 | 14-7 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 64-24 | 17-9 | 37-11 | 3-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-18 | 8-8 | 23-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-13 | 6-6 | 13-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 10-12 | 3-4 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 19-9 | 2-3 | 12-5 | 5-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Emma Navarro has a 7-5 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, the American has a 78-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Merida Open Akron
the American didn’t take part in this event.H2H Zeynep Sonmez vs. Emma Navarro
This match would represent the 2nd time that Zeynep Sonmez and Emma Navarro square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Navarro (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
1/2 – Elina Avanesyan’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-16 | 10-9 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 29-24 | 12-13 | 11-7 | 1-1 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-24 | 7-12 | 20-9 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-26 | 11-7 | 25-17 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 0-0 | 48-18 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-8 | 4-2 | 10-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 16-8 | 1-1 | 12-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 5-4 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elina Avanesyan has a 8-6 win-loss record in 2025, 7-5 on hard. Talking about the last 4 years, Avanesyan has a 37-37 record on hard. Avanesyan won 5 of her last 10 matches.
The Armenian’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Hobart.
Last year in Merida Open Akron Avanesyan didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Zeynep Sonmez vs. Elina Avanesyan
There is no head to head record between Zeynep Sonmez and Elina Avanesyan since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Zeynep Sonmez could fight against Maya Joint. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18-13 | 13-8 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 37-19 | 26-11 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 18-9 | 6-4 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-22 | 20-13 | 8-5 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 43-17 | 19-9 | 17-3 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-9 | 7-6 | 6-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-33 | 17-13 | 17-12 | 7-4 | 7-3 | 9-1 |
| 2018 | 39-21 | 8-3 | 19-11 | 11-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Paula Badosa has a 10-6 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Paula has a 160-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paula won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Paula’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .
Last year in Merida Open Akron the Spaniard didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Zeynep Sonmez vs. Paula Badosa
There is no head to head record between Zeynep Sonmez and Paula Badosa since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Zeynep Sonmez may play Rebecca Sramkova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Zeynep Sonmez.