Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA China Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Third seed Cori Gauff, seeking another Beijing crown, faces 13th seed Elise Mertens in the fourth round. This will mark their second meeting of the season and fifth overall, with our prediction favoring Gauff.
Gauff won all five past meetings with Mertens. In the most recent, she won in three sets in the third round in Dubai. With this hot streak, Gauff looks set to qualify for the quarter-finals and extend a strong record in China.
The world No. 4 has never failed to reach the semi-finals in her three previous appearances in Beijing. Two seasons ago, she was crowned champion for the first time.
After a shaky opener, the American was much more herself in the last round as she defeated Xinran Sun in straight sets. Gauff has won 47 matches so far and has one title.
Mertens has a history struggling against top-10-ranked opponents. The Belgian star has lost close to 50 duels against the WTA's elite players and could be in for yet another setback here.
She has won each of her last two fixtures via a decider. After defeating Katie Volynets in her opener, the 30-year-old had to dig deep against Jelena Ostapenko to extend her stay in Beijing.
The win saw her advance to the fourth round for the first time here. She has improved to 32 wins this term and maintained her spot in the top 20.
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Coco Gauff v Elise Mertens Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.22 | 4.4 |
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1.23 | 4.28 |
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1.23 | 4.24 |
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1.23 | 4.24 |
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1.23 | 4.24 |
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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 07/10/2026 of the current WTA China Open season:
- Coco Gauff has a 73.8% chance to win against Elise Mertens according to 1xbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.23.
- Elise Mertens has a 26.2% probability of winning facing Coco Gauff ⭐ with odds of 4.5 at Bet365.
Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Coco Gauff has a 73.8 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Coco Gauff | 73.8 % |
| Elise Mertens | 26.2 % |
Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Form
Coco Gauff and Elise Mertens Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
5 Oct 2026 - WTA China Open
2 Oct 2026 - WTA China Open
10 Sept 2026 - WTA US Open
9 Sept 2026 - WTA US Open
7 Sept 2026 - WTA US Open
5 Sept 2026 - WTA US Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
5 Oct 2026 - WTA China Open
2 Oct 2026 - WTA China Open
25 Sept 2026 - WTA Singapore
5 Sept 2026 - WTA US Open
3 Sept 2026 - WTA US Open
1 Sept 2026 - WTA US Open
Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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18 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
13 Mar 2024 - WTA Indian Wells
1 Sept 2023 - WTA US Open
Coco Gauff - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Gauff has won five straight meetings with Mertens.
- Three of Gauff's five wins against Mertens were on hard courts.
- Mertens has lost 48 times against top-10-ranked opponents.
- Gauff reached the semi-finals in Beijing in three straight appearances.
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Our Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Our prediction for Cori Gauff v Elise Mertens is for the exact score: 2-1. Gauff has a stranglehold in this fixture, as she has never lost to Mertens. She has won the five meetings they have had, with the most recent victory coming earlier this season. With this record, she is the overwhelming favorite.
Gauff is a former Beijing champion and very much enjoys competing in this event. Though Mertens has struggled against Gauff and other top-ranked WTA opponents, she should be a handful here and might take the tie the full distance.
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