WTA United CupHard10 Jan 2026 · 00:15
B. Bencic
#12 · Switzerland
VS
E. Mertens
#19 · Belgium
BENCIC
1.56
·
MERTENS
2.6

Odds

Market
Bencic
Mertens
Winner
1.56
2.6
Total
line 17.5
1.14
Over 17.5
4.4
Under 17.5
Total
line 18.0
1.16
Over 18.0
4.1
Under 18.0
Handicap
games
5.25
-6.5 games
1.13
+6.5 games
Handicap
games
4.8
-6.0 games
1.15
+6 games

Player analysis

B. Bencic has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.4. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving B. Bencic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +12 over the last five.

DS 6.41Trend mixed

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

Recent form

Recent form bar chartWLLLW

2W 3L last 5

9 MarMertens2-6 3-6W
8 MarMertens6-2 6-1L
18 FebGauff2-6 7-6 6-3L
17 FebMertens6-2 6-2L
15 FebBouzkova2-6 2-6W
Recent form bar chartLLWWL

2W 3L last 5

11 MarPegula6-3 7-6L
9 MarBencic2-6 3-6L
7 MarHunter3-6 2-6W
18 FebBencic6-4 1-6 3-6W
16 FebBencic2-6 6-1 6-2L

Hard court stats

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

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved60%
Aces1
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4

Head to head

20
Hard 20
B. Bencic vs E. Mertens head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA Indian WellsHard1/16-finalsBencic2-6 3-6
WTA United CupHardBencic6-3 4-6 7-6