Mertens vs Chwalinska Prediction 25 September 2026
🔊 In the quarter-finals in Singapore, Elise Mertens and Maja Chwalinska meet on court. On one side is the seasoned, time-tested class of Elise Mertens; on the other, Maja Chwalinska, who has been riding a wave of form this season and has made the whole tour take notice. For the Belgian, this is a fine chance to avenge a previous defeat, while for the Pole it is an opportunity to show that her recent results are no fluke.
Head-to-Head
📊 In their only previous meeting, Maja Chwalinska won 2-0.
Elise Mertens Player Overview
Mertens is following her usual pattern. She is remarkably consistent - rarely exceeding expectations, but maintaining a high level with great reliability. She arrived at this Asian swing in good working order. In Singapore she also had a stroke of luck - in the second round Krejčíková withdrew before their match, so the Belgian played no tennis at all that day and had plenty of time to rest. There is a small caveat, though: missing a day of match play can disrupt your timing and rhythm, so she may need a few games to find her feet at the start of the match.
Match Results: Elise Mertens
Maja Chwalinska Player Overview
Maja Chwalinska has been the revelation of the year. Her remarkable run to the Roland Garros final showed everyone that her unconventional game - constant drop shots, broken rhythm and heavily spun strokes - is a nightmare for players who prefer a more straightforward style. In Singapore, Maja is floating around the court. In the previous round she dismantled Oleynikova 6-0, 6-1, conceding just one game in an hour. She is in outstanding form right now, everything is going in, and mentally she looks completely at home on court.
Match Results: Maja Chwalinska
Key factors
- In 6 of Maja Chwalinska's last 7 matches, the total games were under 21.5.
- The average number of games per match for both players does not exceed 20.3.
- Maja Chwalinska has lost four matches 0-2 in sets in her last ten matches.
- Elise Mertens is in more consistent form, which reduces the likelihood of a lengthy match.
Expected scenario
The likelihood of a third set is low - both players tend to play short matches without extended sets. Elise Mertens looks to be in more consistent form: she holds serve comfortably and rarely gets drawn into long matches even against higher-ranked opponents. Maja Chwalinska has frequently lost in straight sets and averages a modest number of games per match, so a two-set outcome with a total games count below the standard women's tour line seems the most probable scenario.
⭐ Editor's Pick
The statistics for both players support a short match: Elise Mertens has been in consistent form and holds serve at a high rate, while Maja Chwalinska regularly gets through matches in two sets without the game count exceeding the given threshold. Under often lands in exactly these conditions - when a gap in class combines with an absence of long sets or tie-breaks. The pick is Total Games - Under 21.5.
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Betting Tips: Elise Mertens - Maja Chwalinska
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