WTA United CupHard8 Jan 2026 · 09:40
E. Mertens
#19 · Belgium
VS
B. Krejcikova
#52 · Czech Republic
MERTENS
1.68
·
KREJCIKOVA
2.33

Odds

Market
Mertens
Krejcikova
Winner
1.68
2.33

Player analysis

E. Mertens has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -21.1 to 30.1, with at least one match where E. Mertens was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving E. Mertens vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +16 over the last five.

DS 11.37Trend mixed

B. Krejcikova comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.7. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving B. Krejcikova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 6.7Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLWLWW

3W 2L last 5

9 MarBencic2-6 3-6L
8 MarBucsa6-2 6-1W
18 FebGauff2-6 7-6 6-3L
17 FebNavarro6-2 6-2W
15 FebBouzkova2-6 2-6W
Recent form bar chartWLLLW

2W 3L last 5

15 FebPavlyuchenkova4-6 4-6W
19 JanShnaider6-2 3-6 3-6L
13 JanStearns6-4 1-6 7-6L
8 JanMertens5-7 6-1 7-5L
6 JanJoint4-6 1-6W

Hard court stats

Mertens
Stat
Krejcikova
62%
Win rate
57.4%
253–155
W–L
140–104

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved60%
Aces6
Double faults6