Nikola Bartunkova vs Elise Mertens Prediction & Picks - WTA Monterrey Open
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by Bradley Gibbs in Tennis Picks
The WTA event in Monterrey will soon come to a close. We've reached the last four, and late on Friday evening, Nikola Bartunkova and Elise Mertens, both of whom are currently ranked as top-40 players, will battle it out for a place in the final. As the highest-ranked player left in the tournament, this is a clear opportunity for the Belgian to go on and pick up a trophy ahead of the US Open.
Last time out, against Yulia Starodubtseva, Elise Mertens woke from something of a slumber, shifting through the gears to show exactly why she's a top-25 player, winning in straight sets. That victory bodes well ahead of a match against a younger performer who has not been at her best in hard-court matches against higher-ranked players recently. In other words, at odds of -133, it's worth betting on Mertens to come out on top.
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Nikola Bartunkova vs Elise Mertens Form
Nikola Bartunkova and Elise Mertens Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 27, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 25, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 23, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 15, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 6, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Aug 27, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 26, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 15, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 7, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 5, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 8, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Nikola Bartunkova against Elise Mertens : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jun 17, 2026 - WTA Berlin Open
Jan 23, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Nikola Bartunkova - Elise Mertens Key Points
- When the pair last met on a hard court, earlier in 2026, Elise Mertens won in straight sets.
- Nikola Bartunkova has lost each of her two recent matches against higher-ranked players.
- Since January, Nikola Bartunkova has lost 100% of her hard-court matches against top-25 players.
- Elise Mertens has only lost one of her last eight hard-court matches against lower-ranked players.
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Our Nikola Bartunkova vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Nikola Bartunkova is a potential future star, and she's improving, there's no doubting that. However, her recent record against those still ranked above her isn't great, while Elise Mertens has a very strong hard-court record against lower-ranked players, at least in 2026. Given how the Belgian defeated the Czech player when the pair met on a hard court earlier this year, odds of -133 just look too lenient to ignore, especially after Mertens stepped on the gas last time out, showing that she wants this title.
SportyTrader's Nikola Bartunkova vs Elise Mertens Pick: Elise Mertens to Win.
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