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Player analysis
B. Bencic has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -8.7 to 17.6, with at least one match where B. Bencic was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving B. Bencic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
E. Mertens has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -8.8 to 30.3, with at least one match where E. Mertens was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving E. Mertens vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +17 over the last five.
Recent form
2W 3L last 5
| 16 Apr | Muchova | 1-6 6-3 6-0 | L |
| 14 Apr | Mertens | 6-3 6-4 | L |
| 21 Mar | Cirstea | 6-3 6-2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Kalieva | 2-6 0-6 | W |
| 9 Mar | Mertens | 2-6 3-6 | W |
3W 2L last 5
| 11 Apr | Bencic | 3-6 6-3 6-7 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bencic | 6-3 6-7 6-4 | L |
| 3 Apr | Keys | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | L |
| 2 Apr | Bejlek | 6-7 2-6 | W |
| 1 Apr | Yastremska | 2-6 7-6 3-6 | W |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTA Indian Wells | Hard | 1/16-finals | Bencic | 2-6 3-6 | |
| WTA United Cup | Hard | Bencic | 6-3 4-6 7-6 |