Elise Mertens is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Wuhan. The Belgian has defeated Polina Kudermetova 7-65 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Belinda Bencic.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw withherprojected opposition in Wuhan Open. The Belgian has a losing record (8-19) against the likely opposition.
R2 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39-17 | 31-12 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-13 | 24-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-18 | 13-9 | 13-4 | 10-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 22-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 50-22 | 23-9 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 27-21 | 15-12 | 1-1 | 7-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
Belinda Bencic has a 31-15 win-loss record in 2025, 23-10 on hard. In connection to the previous 1 years, Belinda has a 23-10 record on hard. Bencic won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Abu Dhabi where she overcame Ashlyn Krueger in the final 4-6 6-1 6-1.
Last year in Wuhan Open the Swiss didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Belinda Bencic
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Belinda Bencic square off. 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 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 60-14 win-loss record in 2025, 39-9 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Swiatek has a 201-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament at the Wimbledon where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-0 6-0, in Cincinnati where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 7-5 6-4, and in Seoul where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5.
Last year in Wuhan Open Swiatek didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent 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 hard in major tournaments.
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 41-16 win-loss record in 2025, 22-10 on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, the Italian has a 149-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Rome where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Wuhan Open Paolini was overcome by Qinwen Zheng in the quarter 6-2 3-6 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jasmine Paolini
This would be the 7th time that Elise Mertens and Jasmine Paolini square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens could face Clara Tauson. Their H2H is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.
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 | 48-16 | 29-9 | 18-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 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 42-14 win-loss record in 2025, 24-9 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Gauff has a 154-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the year was winning the competition in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4.
Last year in Wuhan Open Gauff capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 1-6 6-4 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 6th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Elise Mertens could play Karolina Muchova. Their head to head record is 1-1.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 11-2 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 56-10 record in 2025, 32-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 259-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she beat Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, in Madrid where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3), and at the U.S. Open where she overcame Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 7-6(3).
Last year in Wuhan Open the Belarussian won the competition after downing Qinwen Zheng 6-3 5-7 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 14th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 11-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens could face Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Elise Mertens.