Elise Mertens is about to commence her bid in the draw in Beijing. The past year in Beijing, Mertens lost in the 3^rd round to Cristina Bucsa 4-6 6-2 6-2. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw includingherprojected opposition in China Open. The Belgian has a weak record (6-16) against the presumable opponents.

R2 – Mccartney Kessler’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Mccartney Kessler

Mccartney Kessler has a 32-20 win-loss record in 2025, 22-12 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the American has a 112-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Hobart where she overcame Elise Mertens in the final 6-4 3-6 6-0, and in Nottingham where she defeated Dayana Yastremska in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in China Open Kessler capitulated to Shuai Zhang in the 1^st round 7-6(5) 7-6(1).

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Mccartney Kessler

This contest would be 2^nd time that Elise Mertens and Mccartney Kessler square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kessler (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Ekaterina Alexandrova

Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 41-20 record in 2025, 16-12 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, Alexandrova has a 123-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexandrova won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Linz where she beat Dayana Yastremska in the final 6-2 3-6 7-5.

Last year in China Open Ekaterina was defeated by Rebecca Sramkova in the 2^nd round 5-7 6-4 6-3.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

This would be the 6^th time that Elise Mertens and Ekaterina Alexandrova face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Elise Mertens could play Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-1 for Elena Rybakina

Elena Rybakina has a 45-17 win-loss record in 2025, 28-11 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, Elena has a 178-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Strasbourg where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1.

Last year in China Open Rybakina didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 8^th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 6-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Elise Mertens could square off with Iva Jovic. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Cori Gauff

Cori Gauff has a 38-13 win-loss record in 2025, 20-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Cori has a 150-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4.

Last year in China Open the American conquered the tournament after besting Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-3.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 6^th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may square off with Belinda Bencic. Their head to head is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.

1/2 – Amanda Anisimova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elise Mertens

Amanda Anisimova has a 39-16 record in 2025, 19-8 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Anisimova has a 117-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Amanda won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current season was winning the competition in Doha where she beat Jelena Ostapenko in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in China Open the American was defeated by Qinwen Zheng in the 4^th round 3-6 6-1 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Amanda Anisimova

This contest would be 3^rd time that Elise Mertens and Amanda Anisimova clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elise Mertens could face Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Elise Mertens.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek has a 57-13 record in 2025, 36-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Pole has a 198-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current year was winning the tournament at the Wimbledon where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0 6-0, in Cincinnati where she overcame Jasmine Paolini in the final 7-5 6-4, and in Seoul where she beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5.

Last year in China Open Swiatek didn’t play in this event.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3^rd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Elise Mertens could compete against Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head record is 0-0.