Daria Snigur vs Elise Mertens Prediction & Picks - WTA Wuhan Open
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Buoyed by her semifinal run in Beijing, Elise Mertens eyes another strong campaign at Wuhan as she takes on Daria Snigur in the first round.
Mertens, who is 10-0 in first-round matches in 2026, is +100 to win in straight sets.
Current Form:
Daria Snigur looks to build momentum after her fourth-round finish at the China Open. Snigur reached the round of 16 at Beijing, picking up wins over Katarzyna Kawa, Jasmine Paolini, and Taylah Preston before falling to Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 2-6.
Elise Mertens racked up four wins in a row in Beijing before bowing to home bet Zheng Qinwen, 5-7, 2-6 in the semifinals. Marquee wins over Coco Gauff 3-6, 3-6 in the fourth round and Iga Swiatek 6-7, 3-6 propelled the Belgian to her third career WTA 1000 semifinal.
The Matchup: This marks the first meeting between Snigur and Mertens on the WTA Tour.
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Daria Snigur vs Elise Mertens Form
Daria Snigur and Elise Mertens Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Oct 5, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 4, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 2, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 30, 2026 - WTA China Open
Aug 31, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 16, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Oct 10, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 9, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 7, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 5, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 2, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 25, 2026 - WTA Singapore
Daria Snigur - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Daria Snigur reached the fourth round of the 2026 China Open.
- Daria Snigur is 14-7 on hard courts in 2026.
- Elise Mertens is 21-11 on hard courts in 2026.
- Elise Mertens reached the semifinals of the 2026 China Open.
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Our Daria Snigur vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Key Stats: Elise Mertens is undefeated in 10 first-round matches this season.
What to Expect: Mertens stays hot in Wuhan. She will score a comfortable win over Snigur behind her defensive acumen and overall experience. It’s just unfortunate that they have to play against each other in the first round. However, there can only be one winner. In this case, Mertens seems poised to stay undefeated in the first round.
Fearless Forecast: Elise Mertens wins 6-3, 6-4
Our betting prediction for Elise Mertens vs. Daria Snigur: Elise Mertens 2-0 Sets
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