WTA - WTA Rome

WTA 34 Belgium
Elise Mertens
12 May 2024 05:00
WTA 82 Romania
Irina-Camelia Begu

Prediction:

 

Elise Mertens to Win 2-0

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Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu Prediction & Picks - WTA Rome

 by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks

On the WTA side of things in Rome on Sunday, Elise Mertens takes on Irina-Camelia Begu. The Belgian took a rather sizable step forward on Friday when beating a highly in-form Katerina Siniakova in straight sets. By taking the first set in decisive fashion, she showed her quality, while she showed plenty of heart and grit to close out what was a much tougher second set. Now against a much lower-ranked opponent, Mertens will be looking to continue her progress, and at the early available odds, I'm betting that she can once again get it done in relatively straightforward fashion.

Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu Form

Elise Mertens and Irina-Camelia Begu Latest Matches

Elise Mertens Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 10, 2024 - WTA Rome

Elise Mertens
2 :  0
Katerina Siniakova

Apr 25, 2024 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open

Elise Mertens
1 :  2
Sloane Stephens

Apr 18, 2024 - WTA Stuttgart Open

Iga Swiatek
2 :  0
Elise Mertens

Apr 16, 2024 - WTA Stuttgart Open

Tatjana María
1 :  2
Elise Mertens

Apr 5, 2024 - WTA Charleston Open

Elise Mertens
0 :  2
Danielle Collins

Apr 4, 2024 - WTA Charleston Open

Elina Svitolina
0 :  2
Elise Mertens
Irina-Camelia Begu Latest matches
L W W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 10, 2024 - WTA Rome

Irina-Camelia Begu
abort
Océane Dodin

May 8, 2024 - WTA Rome

Rebeka Masarova
1 :  2
Irina-Camelia Begu

May 4, 2024 - Altenkirchen, Singles W-WITF-GER-02A

Jule Niemeier
2 :  0
Irina-Camelia Begu

May 3, 2024 - Altenkirchen, Singles W-WITF-GER-02A

Irina-Camelia Begu
2 :  0
Katarina Zavatska

May 2, 2024 - Altenkirchen, Singles W-WITF-GER-02A

Irina-Camelia Begu
2 :  1
Simona Waltert

Apr 30, 2024 - Altenkirchen, Singles W-WITF-GER-02A

Irina-Camelia Begu
2 :  0
Dominika Salkova

Elise Mertens - Irina-Camelia Begu Key Points

  1. Elise Mertens won her first-round match in straight sets.
  2. Elise Mertens has won two of her last three matches against Begu in straight sets.
  3. Begu has lost four of her last five matches against players ranked inside the top 100.
  4. Elise Mertens has won eight of her last nine clay-court matches against lower-ranked opponents.

Our Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu Prediction

There was plenty to like about the way in which Elise Mertens got the done against a player who was in hot form last time out. Siniakova certainly had the momentum going into Friday's match, but Mertens showed her quality, beating a player ranked just six places below her in straight sets. Such an effort suggests that she should be capable of taking care of Begu here, who probably didn't get the best prep with her last-round opponent retiring in the first set. The Belgian has a strong clay-court record against players ranked below her, while the Romanian doesn't tend to thrive against players ranked inside the top 100. When the pair last met on clay, Mertens won in straight sets too. Our Prediction: Elise Mertens to Win 2-0. 

Prediction:

 

Elise Mertens to Win 2-0

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