Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Prediction & Picks - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
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Coco Gauff eyes another dominant win over Elise Mertens in their third-round clash at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships. Gauff offers a value as high as +180 on the alternative game spread market.
Recommended Pick: Coco Gauff -5.5 Games (Alternative Game Spread)
Potential Payout: Bet $100, Win $280 (+180 on DraftKings).
Current Form:
Coco Gauff of the United States opened as a -216 favorite over Mertens in this intriguing round-of-16 clash in Dubai. After absorbing a second-round defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6, 2-6 in Qatar, the American made sure there would not be an early exit in Dubai as she staved off a spirited challenge from Anna Kalinskaya of Russia 6-4, 6-4 in the second round.
Mertens made quick work of a struggling Emma Navarro to secure her spot in the third round. Belgium’s No.1 women’s singles player proved too much for the woeful Navarro after holding all her serves and seizing four breakpoint conversions. Ranked No.22 in the world, Mertens is 9-3 and winning 74 percent of her first serves in 2026.
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Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Form
Coco Gauff and Elise Mertens Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 17, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 10, 2026 - WTA Doha
Jan 27, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 25, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 22, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 20, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 17, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 15, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 10, 2026 - WTA Doha
Feb 8, 2026 - WTA Doha
Jan 26, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 23, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Coco Gauff against Elise Mertens : Head to Head (H2H)
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Mar 13, 2024 - WTA Indian Wells
Sep 1, 2023 - WTA US Open
Coco Gauff - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Elise Mertens has converted 53 percent of breakpoint chances in 2026.
- Elise Mertens is 9-3 on the season.
- Coco Gauff is 4-0 vs. Elise Mertens head-to-head.
- Coco Gauff is 8-3 on the season.
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Our Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Coco Gauff sustains dominance against Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2.
Coco Gauff should make easy work of Mertens, against whom she holds an undefeated 4-0 record. The last time Gauff and Mertens crossed paths, the American posted an emphatic 6-0, 6-2 win. While the chance of Gauff scoring a bagel is remote, the dominance she has shown throughout this head-to-head series makes her an intriguing bet to win by as many as six games.
Our betting prediction for Coco Gauff vs. Elise Mertens: Coco Gauff -5.5 Games
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
