Barbora Krejcikova vs Elise Mertens Prediction & Betting Tips - United Cup
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by Steve Ashfield | in United Cup Predictions
This is the second rubber in the United Cup quarter-final between the Czech Republic and Belgium. Barbora Krejcikova takes on Belgium's Elise Mertens and both are unbeaten after two singles matches in this tournament. Read our match prediction below.
The winner of this tie will be up against Switzerland in the semi-finals.
This rubber follows the opening Jakub Mensik v Zizou Bergs men's singles. Whichever country loses that match will need a win here to stay in this outdoor hard court tournament so lots of pressure here.
Barbora Krejcikova has so far beaten Malene Helgo and Maya Joint, winning both matches in straight sets plus a win in the mixed doubles. Those two wins have taken the 30-year-old (the same age as her opponent) up to 55th in the live rankings.
The former world number two had a 2025 interrupted by injury but had an 11-5 outdoor hard court record.
Elise Mertens won her two group singles matches against Zhu Lin and Victoria Mboko, needing three sets to win the latter. Only one of her two mixed doubles matches was won with a loss in the group tie against China.
Mertens is 20th in the live list and last year won 17 of her 30 outdoor hard court matches.
We tip Krejcikova to win.
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Barbora Krejcikova - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Krejcikova has won all three of her singles/doubles matches this year.
- Krejcikova won both of her singles matches in straight sets.
- Krejcikova won 11 of her 16 outdoor hard court matches last year.
- Mertens has lost one set so far and was beaten in one of her two mixed doubles matches.
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Our Barbora Krejcikova vs Elise Mertens Prediction
This is the first ever match between Barbora Krejcikova and Elise Mertens. The Czech Republic reached the last four in the 2025 United Cup. Krejcikova has made a strong start to the new year and didn't lose a set in her two singles wins.
Belgium have never reached the semi-finals and this is likely to be a close match. Mertens has also won both her singles but did need three sets to defeat Victoria Mboko. A side bet on three sets could win but our main Barbora Krejcikova v Elise Mertens prediction is Krejcikova wins.
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