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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Aryna Sabalenka finally gets to play her first match in this Porsche Tennis Grand Prix tournament. The top seed faces unseeded Elise Mertens for a place in the semi-finals, Here’s our match prediction.
It’s been a long wait for Sabalenka as her scheduled first match was against Anastasia Potapova who then withdrew due to injury. This is her first match since winning the Miami hard court title. Three times Sabalenka has lost in the final of this indoor clay court tournament, most recently in 2023.
This year has seen the world number one win two tournaments and reached two other finals, all on hard courts. The 26-year-old will be hoping 2025 is the year when she finally wins the title at Roland Garros where she is yet to reach a final.
Sabalenka leads Mertens 8-2 in previous matches but it’s 1-1 on clay. The only two wins Mertens have had were both in 2018.
Elise Mertens is at 26th in the live rankings and this is her second clay court tournament of 2025. The other saw her lose in round three of the Charleston Open. This week has produced wins over Aliaksandra Sasnovich and eighth-seeded Diana Shnaider, both in straight sets.
We tip Aryna Sabalenka to win this in straight sets.
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The Best Betting Odds for Aryna Sabalenka v Elise Mertens Match
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1.14 | 5.5 |
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1.14 | 5.25 |
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1.11 | 5.3 |
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1.17 | 5.17 |
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1.17 | 5.17 |
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Who will win the Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens match is: Aryna Sabalenka to win in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens game on 19/04/2025 of the current WTA Stuttgart Open season:
- Aryna Sabalenka has a 78.06% chance to win against Elise Mertens according to 1xbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.17.
- Elise Mertens has a 21.94% probability of winning facing Aryna Sabalenka ⭐ with odds of 5.5 at Bet365.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Aryna Sabalenka has a 78.06 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Aryna Sabalenka | 78.06 % |
| Elise Mertens | 21.94 % |
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens Form
Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
18 Apr 2025 - WTA Stuttgart Open
29 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
27 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
25 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
24 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
22 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
16 Apr 2025 - WTA Stuttgart Open
14 Apr 2025 - WTA Stuttgart Open
3 Apr 2025 - WTA Charleston Open
2 Apr 2025 - WTA Charleston Open
23 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
21 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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1 Sep 2024 - WTA US Open
20 Jan 2023 - WTA Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Sabalenka has won eight of her previous ten matches against Mertens.
- Mertens has lost her last seven matches against Sabalenka, last beating her in 2018.
- Sabalenka has reached the final of this tournament three times.
- Sabalenka has won 15 of her last 19 clay court matches.
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Our Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Aryna Sabalenka has been waiting around all week and now the top seed finally gets on court. Sabalenka is the world number one and is hoping to reach a fourth final in Stuttgart. This is her first clay court tournament of the year
Elise Mertens has lost her last seven matches against Sabalenka and not defeated her since 2018. Not since 2019 has she taken a set off Sabalenka. Both of her matches this week have been won in straight sets but two tie-breaks were needed.
Our Aryna Sabalenka v Elise Mertens prediction is Aryna Sabalenka to win in straight sets.
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