Elise Mertens is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Stuttgart. Elise has defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-63 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Diana Shnaider.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw includingherpresumable opposition in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Elise has a weak record (4-14) against the projected opposition.
R2 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-11 | 7-8 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 55-23 | 31-15 | 15-5 | 0-0 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 25-22 | 14-13 | 10-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 58-17 | 11-4 | 46-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Diana Shnaider has a 9-9 record in 2025, 2-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 7 years, the Russian has a 83-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Diana surrendered to Paula Badosa in the 1st round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Diana Shnaider
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Diana Shnaider play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31-5 | 23-4 | 8-1 | 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 23-4 record in 2025, 0-0 on clay. The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, and in Miami where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2.
Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix the Belarussian lost to Marketa Vondrousova in the quarter 3-6 6-3 7-5.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 11th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 8-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19-7 | 13-5 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-18 | 31-10 | 14-5 | 4-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 51-16 | 40-9 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-23 | 23-16 | 10-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-16 | 16-10 | 16-4 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-8 | 7-5 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-15 | 9-6 | 7-5 | 7-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 4-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Cori Gauff has a 13-5 win-loss record in 2025, but she has not played until now on clay. Gauff won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current season was conquering the title in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.
Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix the American lost to Marta Kostyuk in the quarter 3-6 6-4 7-6(6).
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff
This match would represent the 6th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may compete against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Elise Mertens.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26-8 | 21-6 | 5-2 | 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 21-6 win-loss record in 2025, but she has not played yet on clay. Swiatek won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Iga’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Australia.
Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix the Pole lost to Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 6-3 4-6 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens could square off with Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Elise Mertens.
