Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction & Picks - WTA Berlin Open
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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova will wrap up Day 1 of the Berlin Ladies Open main draw. Mertens is a hot pick to beat the -3.5-game handicap against Samsonova, who has claimed one set in her last four matches on the tour.
After a disappointing second-round flameout at 's-Hertogenbosch, Elise Mertens hopes she can produce a deep run at this WTA 500 event, which features 7 of the top-10 players in the world. Mertens carries a solid 43-29 record on grass and has already won one grass title under her belt after topping the Libema Open last year.
Samsonova has dropped her last four matches on the tour, including a 7-5, 4-6, 3-6 defeat to Harriet Dart in the first round at Queen’s Club. A former top-12 player, Samsonova is always capable of turning her fortunes around, but the string of losses has certainly dealt a huge blow to her confidence.
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Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova Form
Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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May 28, 2026 - WTA French Open
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May 25, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 18, 2026 - WTA Strasbourg Open
May 10, 2026 - WTA Rome
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Apr 24, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Elise Mertens - Liudmila Samsonova Key Points
- Liudmila Samsonova has lost her last four singles matches.
- Liudmila Samsonova is 4-7 vs. top-50 players.
- Elise Mertens is 43-34 on grass.
- Elise Mertens has one grass-court title.
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Our Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction
Elise Mertens will extend Liudmila Samsonova’s misery, breezing through to a straight-set win in the opening round at Berlin.
Mertens is still searching for a semblance of consistency in her play, but she should take care of the business against Samsonova, whose four-match losing streak puts her in a tough spot in this particular match.
Although Samsonova won the first two encounters with Mertens, the Russian has only claimed a single set during this four-match losing skid.
Caesars Sportsbook sets a steep price for Mertens in the moneyline market (-210), yet bettors can still get a profitable return by picking her at -105 to cover -3.5 games.
Our betting prediction for Liudmila Samsonova vs. Elise Mertens: Elise Mertens -3.5 games
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