MIAMI DRAW. Elise Mertens’s prediction with Stearns next. H2H and rankings

Miami draw - Elise Mertens. See the draw preview and prediction with Peyton Stearns, Iga Swiatek, Karolina Muchova, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka in the Miami Open.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is about to commence her run in the draw in Miami. Last year in Miami, Elise lost in the 2nd round to Taylor Townsend 6-2 6-2.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opponents in Miami Open. Mertens has a negative record (9-15) against the plausible opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Peyton Stearns (43) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-1
or Caroline Garcia (74) – H2H 2-5
R4 – Karolina Muchova (14) – H2H 1-1
or Elina Svitolina (22) – H2H 3-4
1/4 – Madison Keys (5) – H2H 2-4
or Paula Badosa (11) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 3-1
or Mirra Andreeva (6) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 2-8
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-4
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R2 – Peyton Stearns’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

8 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
43
High
43
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-9 7-8 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 25-23 13-15 11-6 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 45-23 19-13 19-7 6-1 1-2 0-0
2022 33-15 29-12 1-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 8-9 8-7 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 6-6 4-4 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 24-17 12-7 12-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-11 6-7 5-3 3-1 0-0 0-0

Peyton Stearns has a 8-8 record in 2025, 7-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Stearns has a 98-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open Stearns lost to Victoria Azarenka in the 2nd round 7-5 3-6 6-4.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Peyton Stearns

This would be the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Peyton Stearns play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

19 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-5 19-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 2-1 0-0
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0

Iga Swiatek has a 18-5 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Iga has a 180-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Iga’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final Australia.

Last year in Miami Open the Pole capitulated to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 4th round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may fight against Caroline Garcia. Their H2H record is 5-2 for Caroline Garcia.

R4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

12 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
8
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-6 10-5 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0
2024 21-7 15-4 4-2 0-0 2-1 0-0
2023 38-13 28-9 10-3 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 11-12 3-2 3-3 5-5 0-2 0-0
2021 19-9 10-4 5-3 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 7-8 6-6 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 38-14 25-9 6-2 3-1 4-2 0-0
2018 29-11 5-2 7-4 10-1 3-3 4-1

Karolina Muchova has a 11-6 record in 2025, 9-5 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Muchova has a 121-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Muchova won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Czech’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the semifinal Australia, Linz and Dubai.

Last year in Miami Open the Czech didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Karolina Muchova

This match would represent the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Karolina Muchova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Muchova on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elise Mertens could fight against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head record is 4-3 for Elina Svitolina.

1/4 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Madison Keys

19 - 2win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
5
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-2 19-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 24-12 7-6 13-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2023 33-15 19-9 5-3 0-2 9-1 0-0
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0

Madison Keys has a 18-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 17 years, Madison has a 247-139 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Adelaide where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 4-6 6-1, and at the Australian Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 2-6 7-5.

Last year in Miami Open Madison was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the 4th round 6-3 7-5.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Madison Keys

This contest would be 7th time that Elise Mertens and Madison Keys fight against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Keys (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Elise Mertens could play Paula Badosa. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Elise Mertens

16 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 16-5 16-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 15-5 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 17 years, the American has a 266-131 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this year was winning the tournament in Austin where she overcame Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2.

Last year in Miami Open the American lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarter 3-6 6-4 6-4.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 5th time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Elise Mertens could take on Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

19 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-4 19-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 18-4 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, Aryna has a 245-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Miami Open Sabalenka capitulated to Anhelina Kalinina in the 3rd round 6-4 1-6 6-1.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 11th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 8-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elise Mertens could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 4-1 for Cori Gauff.