[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Diana Shnaider’s draw vs Mertens, Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek to win the Stuttgart

Stuttgart draw preview with H2H - Diana Shnaider may need to overcome Elise Mertens, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Diana Shnaider Stats info

Diana Shnaider is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Stuttgart. Diana has defeated Veronika Kudermetova 5-7 6-2 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Elise Mertens.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Diana Shnaider’s projected draw together withherplausible opposition in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Shnaider has a neutral record (1-1) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Veronika Kudermetova (51) – 5-7 6-2 6-3
R2 – Elise Mertens (29) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (4) – H2H 1-0
or Jasmine Paolini (6) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

18 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
12
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 18-8 10-6 3-2 5-0 0-0 0-0
2024 28-25 18-15 6-5 1-1 3-4 0-0
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0

Elise Mertens has a 17-7 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on clay. In the previous 14 years, Mertens has a 106-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Mertens won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Singapore where she overcame Ann Li in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix the Belgian lost to Iga Swiatek in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Elise Mertens

This would be the 2nd time that Diana Shnaider and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-4 23-4 2-0 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 23-4 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on clay. Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this year 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 overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2.

Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix the Belarussian surrendered to Marketa Vondrousova in the quarter 3-6 6-3 7-5.

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Diana Shnaider and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Diana Shnaider

14 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
2
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-6 13-5 1-1 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 competed as yet on clay. The American won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the tournament in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Gauff was overcome by Marta Kostyuk in the quarter 3-6 6-4 7-6(6).

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 2nd time that Diana Shnaider and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Shnaider (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Diana Shnaider may compete against Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jasmine Paolini.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

22 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 22-7 21-6 1-1 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 competed until now on clay. Swiatek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix the Pole capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 6-3 4-6 6-3.

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Diana Shnaider and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Possibly, Diana Shnaider may take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 2-0 for Jessica Pegula.