WTA - WTA Libema Open
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Third seed Elise Mertens doesn't have any seeded players between her and the grass court Libema Open semi-finals. In the second round, the Belgian takes on unseeded Maria Sakkari. Here's our match prediction.
Whoever wins this match will next take on either Lucky Loser Yuan Yue or unseeded Kimberly Birrell.
Maria Sakkari has slipped down the rankings in recent years and is 85th in the live list. A win over Mertens will take the Greek player into only her second quarter-final of the year. The only one reached so far was in Linz with just one match won to reach that stage.
Round one of this WTA 250 tournament saw Sakkari beat wild card Anouk Kouvermans in straight sets. This is her 11th match against Mertens and she leads 6-4 but they've never previously met on this surface.
Elise Mertens only lost four games in her first round win over Viktorija Tomova, all in the first set. The Belgian is bidding to beat Sakkari for the first time since 2019 and this is a great chance to do so.
The 29-year-old has a 22-11 record this year, while Sakkari is 13-16. Currently 25th in the rankings. Mertens has twice reached round four at Wimbledon. We tip her to get a win over Maria Sakkari.
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The Best Betting Odds for Maria Sakkari v Elise Mertens Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.5 | 1.53 |
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2.38 | 1.57 |
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2.3 | 1.6 |
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2.5 | 1.48 |
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2.43 | 1.56 |
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Who will win the Maria Sakkari vs Elise Mertens Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Maria Sakkari vs Elise Mertens match is: Elise Mertens to win.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Maria Sakkari vs Elise Mertens game on 12/06/2025 of the current WTA Libema Open season:
- Maria Sakkari has a 52.49% chance to win against Elise Mertens according to 888Starz ⭐ with the odds of 2.52.
- Elise Mertens has a 47.51% probability of winning facing Maria Sakkari ⭐ with odds of 1.6 at Betway.
Maria Sakkari vs Elise Mertens Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Maria Sakkari has a 52.49 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Maria Sakkari | 52.49 % |
| Elise Mertens | 47.51 % |
Maria Sakkari vs Elise Mertens Form
Maria Sakkari and Elise Mertens Last Matches
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11 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
27 May 2025 - WTA French Open
9 May 2025 - WTA Rome
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
9 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
27 May 2025 - WTA French Open
12 May 2025 - WTA Rome
10 May 2025 - WTA Rome
8 May 2025 - WTA Rome
27 Apr 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Maria Sakkari vs Elise Mertens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
2 Jan 2023 - United Cup
Maria Sakkari - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Mertens has won 22 out of 33 matches this year.
- Sakkari has only won 14 of her 30 matches played in 2025.
- Sakkari has only reached one quarter-final this year.
- Sakkari has only won two consecutive matches in one of her last five grass court tournaments.
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Our Maria Sakkari vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Maria Sakkari continues her bid to try and recapture the form that took her into the world's top ten. The Greek player has had some success lately but on clay. Only one win against a top 30 ranked player has been achieved this year.
Elise Mertens has won 66% of her matches played this year with one title won and another final reached. A good performance was made in round one with only four games being lost by the Belgian. Our Maria Sakkari v Elise Mertens prediction is Elise Mertens to win.
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