Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Third seed Cori Gauff will continue with her quest for a first Dubai Tennis Championship title when she next faces the unseeded Elise Mertens. This will be their sixth career meeting. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Cori Gauff avoided a first-round exit like a week ago in Doha and will be out to build on that and challenge for this week’s title. A former Dubai semi-finalist, the world number four defeated Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets.
The win snapped a two-match skid and saw her improve to eight wins from 11 outings. Gauff has won the last four meetings with Mertens, with their most recent showdown coming at the 2024 event at Indian Wells.
Elise Mertens has also reached the semi-finals in Dubai before. That was in 2021, but in her subsequent three appearances here, she won just one match.
In her return this term, Mertens has claimed two wins without dropping a set. She defeated Marie Bouzkova in the first round and then 14th seed Emma Navarro to advance to this round.
Mertens, the world number 22, has now won nine of 12 matches in 2026 and has a fourth-round exit at the Australian Open as her highlight.
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Coco Gauff v Elise Mertens Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.46 | 2.71 |
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1.49 | 2.65 |
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1.44 | 2.75 |
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1.43 | 2.64 |
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1.43 | 2.64 |
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Who will win the Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens match is: exact score: 2-1.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens game on 18/02/2026 of the current WTA Dubai Tennis Championships season:
- Coco Gauff has a 64.36% chance to win against Elise Mertens according to Betwinner ⭐ with the odds of 1.49.
- Elise Mertens has a 35.64% probability of winning facing Coco Gauff ⭐ with odds of 2.85 at Tonybet.
Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Coco Gauff has a 64.36 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Coco Gauff | 64.36 % |
| Elise Mertens | 35.64 % |
Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Form
Coco Gauff and Elise Mertens Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
10 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
27 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
25 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
22 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
15 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
10 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
8 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
26 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
23 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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0 %
13 Mar 2024 - WTA Indian Wells
1 Sept 2023 - WTA US Open
Coco Gauff - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Gauff has defeated Mertens four times previously.
- Gauff has claimed eight wins in 11 outings this term.
- Mertens has lost nine of her last 10 matchups with top 10 players.
- Both Mertens and Gauff have won against each other on hard courts.
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Our Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Our prediction for Cori Gauff v Elise Mertens is for exact score: 2-1. Gauff and Mertens have been among the best performers in the WTA this term. As they are hard-court specialists and have made it to the semi-finals in Dubai previously, this fixture is likely to go the full distance.
In the end, it is Gauff who we are backing to progress. The American has a dominant record against Mertens and has won four consecutive matches against the Belgian, who has lately struggled against top 10 players.
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