Elise Mertens vs Belinda Bencic Prediction & Picks - WTA Indian Wells
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
Also happening at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday is a match between two players who are closely matched according to the WTA Rankings. Elise Mertens, who is ranked 21st in the world, will take on current world number 12 Belinda Bencic. The Swiss player has previously enjoyed her time in Indian Wells, reaching the quarter-finals in 2025, while she also reached the semi-final stage back in 2019, so we know that she's capable of doing very well on these courts. She arrives here off the back of a convincing first-round win.
Elise Mertens also got the job done in convincing fashion during the first round, but she now has a much fuller portion on her plate. In other words, the Belgian player cannot be expected to perform as well in this match. She may well get over the line, but if she does, she'll have to battle really hard, and in recent times, when she's been up against it in matches with top players, she's struggled to be at her best.
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Elise Mertens vs Belinda Bencic Form
Elise Mertens and Belinda Bencic Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Mar 7, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 18, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 17, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 15, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 10, 2026 - WTA Doha
Feb 8, 2026 - WTA Doha
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Mar 7, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 18, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 16, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Jan 22, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 20, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 11, 2026 - United Cup
Elise Mertens against Belinda Bencic : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jan 9, 2026 - United Cup
Elise Mertens - Belinda Bencic Key Points
- When the pair last met, Belinda Bencic came out on top.
- Belinda Bencic has reached the semi-finals and the quarter-finals at this tournament before.
- Elise Mertens has never reached the quarter-finals in Indian Wells.
- Belinda Bencic has a won 15 and lost 9 previous Indian Wells matches.
- Elise Mertens has won 7 and lost 9 previous Indian Wells matches.
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Our Elise Mertens vs Belinda Bencic Prediction
For my money, Belinda Bencic should be a shorter price to beat Elise Mertens. First of all, when the pair last met, the Swiss competitor defeated her Belgian opponent, while it is Bencic who has the better record at this tournament, where she has twice gone to the quarter finals or beyond, including in 2025. In recent weeks, she's been a little in and out of form, but the same can be said for Mertens, while we shouldn't ignore the fact that Bencic has already won a tournament in 2026, so we know she can handle the pressure, which is not always something that Mertens can do.
Bencic has 15 previous wins in Indian Wells, losing nine times. In contrast, Mertens has only seven previous Indian Wells wins under her belt, also losing nine. That's enough for me to conclude that Bencic should be a stronger favorite than she currently is.
Our Elise Mertens vs Belinda Bencic Pick: Belinda Bencic to Win.
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