Elise Mertens is about to commence her campaign in the draw in Rome. Last season in Rome, Mertens lost in the 3rd round to Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2 6-0. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-1 6-4.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw includingherplausible opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Mertens has a unfavourable record (11-15) against the plausible opponents.
R2 – Suzan Lamens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29-31 | 16-19 | 6-5 | 3-3 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 46-27 | 15-11 | 19-10 | 11-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-31 | 7-7 | 33-19 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 37-27 | 13-9 | 24-11 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 48-27 | 21-9 | 22-14 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 21-14 | 1-2 | 15-9 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-16 | 2-3 | 32-11 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 19-29 | 7-10 | 12-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Suzan Lamens has a 16-11 record in 2025, 6-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 10 years, the Dutch has a 185-118 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Dutch won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Lamens’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the semifinal Rouen.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Lamens didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Suzan Lamens
There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Suzan Lamens since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
R3 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53-23 | 35-12 | 11-5 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 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 27-8 record in 2025, 7-2 on clay. In the previous 17 years, Jessica has a 124-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current year was winning the competition in Austin where she beat Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Charleston where she beat Sofia Kenin in the final 6-3 7-5.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the American didn’t play in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 5th time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may square off with Ashlyn Krueger. Their head to head is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.
R4 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28-25 | 16-16 | 8-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 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 11-11 record in 2025, 4-3 on clay. Talking about the previous 7 years, the Russian has a 85-31 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Diana lost to Paula Badosa in the 3rd round 5-7 6-4 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Diana Shnaider
This match would represent the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Diana Shnaider clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Yet, Elise Mertens may square off with Yulia Putintseva. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Elise Mertens.
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46-21 | 27-12 | 13-3 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-21 | 19-10 | 12-5 | 3-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-30 | 20-16 | 16-8 | 5-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-25 | 14-11 | 10-10 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-24 | 17-13 | 12-7 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-15 | 1-8 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-29 | 12-8 | 32-14 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-33 | 9-9 | 18-18 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
Jasmine Paolini has a 16-8 record in 2025, 4-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 13 years, the Italian has a 207-116 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Jasmine won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Paolini’s most significant result of this year was getting to the semifinal Miami and Stuttgart.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Italian lost to Mayar Sherif in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jasmine Paolini
This match would represent the 7th time that Elise Mertens and Jasmine Paolini fight against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Elise Mertens may square off with Karolina Muchova. Their head to head is 1-1.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64-17 | 40-10 | 11-4 | 3-2 | 10-1 | 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 26-8 record in 2025, 5-2 on clay. During the last 10 years, the Pole has a 142-20 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Swiatek’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Australia.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Swiatek conquered the title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens could fight against Madison Keys. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Madison Keys.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 10-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63-12 | 35-6 | 17-3 | 4-1 | 7-2 | 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 31-5 record in 2025, 8-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 10 years, Sabalenka has a 85-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she defeated Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Belarussian lost to Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 13th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 10-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may take on Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 4-1 for Cori Gauff.