Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu Prediction & Picks - WTA Rome

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WTA 20 Belgium
Elise Mertens
5/12/24 05:00
WTA 124 Romania
Irina-Camelia Begu

Prediction:

 

Elise Mertens to Win 2-0

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 by Bradley Gibbs in Tennis Picks

On the WTA side of things in Rome on Sunday, Elise Mertens takes on Irina-Camelia Begu. The Belgian took a rather sizable step forward on Friday when beating a highly in-form Katerina Siniakova in straight sets. By taking the first set in decisive fashion, she showed her quality, while she showed plenty of heart and grit to close out what was a much tougher second set. Now against a much lower-ranked opponent, Mertens will be looking to continue her progress, and at the early available odds, I'm betting that she can once again get it done in relatively straightforward fashion.

Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu Form

Elise Mertens and Irina-Camelia Begu Latest Matches

Elise Mertens Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 10, 2024 - WTA Rome

Elise Mertens
2 :  0
Katerina Siniakova

Apr 18, 2024 - WTA Stuttgart Open

Iga Swiatek
2 :  0
Elise Mertens

Apr 4, 2024 - WTA Charleston Open

Varvara Gracheva
1 :  2
Elise Mertens

Mar 21, 2024 - WTA Miami

Elise Mertens
0 :  2
Taylor Townsend

Mar 13, 2024 - WTA Indian Wells

Elise Mertens
0 :  2
Coco Gauff

Feb 12, 2024 - WTA Finals

Peyton Stearns
0 :  2
Elise Mertens
Irina-Camelia Begu Latest matches
L W W W L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 10, 2024 - WTA Rome

Irina-Camelia Begu
abort
Océane Dodin

May 8, 2024 - WTA Rome

Rebeka Masarova
1 :  2
Irina-Camelia Begu

Apr 25, 2024 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open

Madison Keys
2 :  0
Irina-Camelia Begu

Mar 31, 2024 - WTA 125 Antalya, Turkiye Singles

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
2 :  1
Irina-Camelia Begu

Jul 23, 2023 - Iasi, Romania, Qualifying

Irina-Camelia Begu
0 :  2
Ana Bogdan

Jun 2, 2023 - WTA French Open

Karolina Muchova
2 :  0
Irina-Camelia Begu
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Elise Mertens - Irina-Camelia Begu Key Points

  1. Elise Mertens won her first-round match in straight sets.
  2. Elise Mertens has won two of her last three matches against Begu in straight sets.
  3. Begu has lost four of her last five matches against players ranked inside the top 100.
  4. Elise Mertens has won eight of her last nine clay-court matches against lower-ranked opponents.

Our Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu Prediction

There was plenty to like about the way in which Elise Mertens got the done against a player who was in hot form last time out. Siniakova certainly had the momentum going into Friday's match, but Mertens showed her quality, beating a player ranked just six places below her in straight sets. Such an effort suggests that she should be capable of taking care of Begu here, who probably didn't get the best prep with her last-round opponent retiring in the first set. The Belgian has a strong clay-court record against players ranked below her, while the Romanian doesn't tend to thrive against players ranked inside the top 100. When the pair last met on clay, Mertens won in straight sets too. Our Prediction: Elise Mertens to Win 2-0. 

Prediction:

 

Elise Mertens to Win 2-0

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