WTA Indian WellsHard1/16-finals9 Mar 2026 · 22:15
E. Mertens
#21 · Belgium
VS
B. Bencic
#12 · Switzerland
MERTENS
2.09
·
BENCIC
1.83

Odds

Market
Mertens
Bencic
Winner
2.09
1.83

Player analysis

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.

DS 10.98Trend mixed

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.

DS 3.69Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Mertens
Stat
Bencic
62%
Win rate
66%
253–155
W–L
283–146

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4
1st serve %70%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted30%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4

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.

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E. Mertens vs B. Bencic head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA Indian WellsHard1/16-finalsBencic2-6 3-6
WTA United CupHardBencic6-3 4-6 7-6