Result
2:1
18/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- WTA - SINGLES: Dubai, hard - 1/8-finals
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Match Stats
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| Aces |
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| 1 | 3 |
| Double Faults |
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| 16 | 6 |
| 1st serve percentage |
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| 45% | 67% |
| 1st serve points won |
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| 74% (31/42) | 56% (39/70) |
| 2nd serve points won |
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| 33% (17/52) | 47% (16/34) |
| Break Points Saved |
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| 46% (6/13) | 30% (3/10) |
| 1st return points won |
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| 44% (31/70) | 50% (21/42) |
| 2nd return points won |
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| 53% (18/34) | 67% (35/52) |
| Break Points Converted |
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| 70% (7/10) | 54% (7/13) |
| Service Points Won |
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| 51% (47/93) | 53% (55/104) |
| Return Points Won |
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| 47% (49/104) | 49% (46/93) |
| Total Points Won |
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| 49% (96/197) | 51% (101/197) |
| Last 10 balls |
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| 7 | 3 |
| Match points saved |
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| 3 | 0 |
| Service games won |
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| 50% (7/14) | 53% (8/15) |
| Return games won |
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| 47% (7/15) | 50% (7/14) |
| Total games won |
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| 48% (14/29) | 52% (15/29) |
Chances of winning
Cori Gauff
64.1% | Elise Mertens
35.9% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Cori Gauff has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.3%)Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Cori Gauff's form might have worsened.Elise Mertens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.3%)Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Elise Mertens's recent form is better than expected.ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cori Gauff than the current prediction. (+2.9%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for Elise Mertens than the current prediction. (-2.9%)
Cori Gauff - Elise Mertens Odds
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X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
1.51 ↑
(1.36) |
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2.66 ↓
(3.09) |
4.1%
(5.7%) | |
What is the prediction for Cori Gauff - Elise Mertens?
Users Predictions:
12 users predict this event. Gauff will win (votes: 9 - 75%). Mertens will win (votes: 3 - 25%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Gauff: 50.5% – 99.5%.High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Gauff (votes: 2 - 100%). Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:- O/U 20.5 Games - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- AH -3.5 Games - Gauff (1.87) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Gauff (votes: 3 - 100%). The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
Preview Facts
- Gauff is ranked WTA: 4. Mertens is ranked WTA: 22.
- The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
- Gauff may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Gauff is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
- In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Gauff won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 8:2. (average 2:0.5).
How many head-to-head matches has Cori Gauff won against Elise Mertens?
Cori Gauff has won 2 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Elise Mertens won against Cori Gauff?
Elise Mertens has won 0 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Cori Gauff - Elise Mertens were as follows:
13.03.2024
Elise Mertens
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Cori Gauff
0:2
01.09.2023
Elise Mertens
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Cori Gauff
1:2
Latest results of Cori Gauff
Latest results of Elise Mertens
Draw
Singles - Main1/32-finals| 1 | Rybakina E. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Maria T. | Birrell K. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Ruzic A. (LL) | Raducanu E. | 2 : 1 |
| 4 | Uchijima M. (Q) | Zakharova A. (LL) | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Bencic B. (9) | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | Sonmez Z. (WC) | Bejlek S. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Siniakova K. | Badosa P. | 0 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Svitolina E. (7) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (3) | Bye | |
| 10 | Ostapenko J. | Kalinskaya A. | 1 : 2 |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. | Mertens E. | 0 : 2 |
| 12 | Ruse G. (Q) | Navarro E. (14) | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Noskova L. (10) | Li A. | 2 : 1 |
| 14 | Cirstea S. | Sasnovich A. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 15 | Baptiste H. (RET.) (LL) | Eala A. | 0 : 1 |
| 16 | Bye | Paolini J. (6) | |
| 17 | Alexandrova E. (8) | Bye | |
| 18 | Sun L. (WC) | Linette M. | 1 : 2 |
| 19 | Stearns P. (LL) | Frech M. (LL) | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Kenin S. | Tauson C. (12) | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Jovic I. (16) | Rakhimova K. (LL) | 2 : 1 |
| 22 | Shnaider D. | Joint M. | 2 : 0 |
| 23 | Gracheva V. (Q) | Sramkova R. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 24 | Bye | Pegula J. (4) | |
| 25 | Andreeva M. (5) | Bye | |
| 26 | Siegemund L. | Kasatkina D. | 0 : 2 |
| 27 | Seidel E. (Q) | Bucsa C. | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Cristian J. | Marcinko P. (LL) | 2 : 0 |
| 29 | Samsonova L. (13) | Fernandez L. | 1 : 2 |
| 30 | Yastremska D. | Tjen J. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 31 | Pavlyuchenkova A. | Krejcikova B. | 0 : 2 |
| 32 | Bye | Anisimova A. (2) | |
1/16-finals| 1 | Rybakina E. (1) | Birrell K. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Ruzic A. | Zakharova A. | 2 : 1 |
| 3 | Bencic B. (WO.) (9) | Bejlek S. | |
| 4 | Badosa P. (RET.) | Svitolina E. (7) | 0 : 1 |
| 5 | Gauff C. (3) | Kalinskaya A. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Mertens E. | Navarro E. (14) | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Noskova L. (10) | Cirstea S. | 0 : 2 |
| 8 | Eala A. | Paolini J. (6) | 2 : 0 |
| 9 | Alexandrova E. (8) | Linette M. | 1 : 2 |
| 10 | Stearns P. | Tauson C. (12) | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Jovic I. (16) | Shnaider D. | 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Gracheva V. | Pegula J. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Andreeva M. (WO.) (5) | Kasatkina D. | |
| 14 | Seidel E. (RET.) | Cristian J. | 0 : 1 |
| 15 | Fernandez L. | Tjen J. | 0 : 2 |
| 16 | Krejcikova B. | Anisimova A. (WO.) (2) | |
1/8-finals| 1 | Rybakina E. (RET.) (1) | Ruzic A. | 1 : 1 |
| 2 | Bencic B. (9) | Svitolina E. (7) | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Gauff C. (3) | Mertens E. | 2 : 1 |
| 4 | Cirstea S. | Eala A. | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Linette M. | Tauson C. (12) | 0 : 2 |
| 6 | Jovic I. (16) | Pegula J. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Andreeva M. (5) | Cristian J. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Tjen J. | Anisimova A. (2) | 0 : 2 |
Quarter-finals| 1 | Ruzic A. | Svitolina E. (7) | 1 : 2 |
| 2 | Gauff C. (3) | Eala A. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Tauson C. (12) | Pegula J. (4) | 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Andreeva M. (5) | Anisimova A. (2) | 1 : 2 |
Semi-finals| 1 | Svitolina E. (7) | Gauff C. (3) | 2 : 1 |
| 2 | Pegula J. (4) | Anisimova A. (2) | 2 : 1 |
Final| 1 | Svitolina E. (7) | Pegula J. (4) | 0 : 2 |
