WTA DubaiHard1/8-finals18 Feb 2026 · 16:10
C. Gauff
#4 · USA
VS
E. Mertens
#19 · Belgium
GAUFF
1.48
·
MERTENS
2.88

Odds

Market
Gauff
Mertens
Winner
1.48
2.88
Total
line 16.5
1.14
Over 16.5
4.4
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.0
1.17
Over 17.0
4
Under 17.0
Handicap
games
8.2
-8.5 games
1.05
+8.5 games
Handicap
games
7.7
-8.0 games
1.06
+8 games

Player analysis

C. Gauff shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 31. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +7.6. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving C. Gauff vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.

DS 7.64Trend 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 chartWLWWW

4W 1L last 5

6 MarRakhimova6-3 7-6W
20 FebSvitolina6-4 6-7 6-4L
19 FebEala6-0 6-2W
18 FebMertens2-6 7-6 6-3W
17 FebKalinskaya6-4 6-4W
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

Hard court stats

Gauff
Stat
Mertens
70.4%
Win rate
62%
176–74
W–L
253–155

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted60%
BP saved50%
Aces2
Double faults11
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4

Head to head

50
Hard 30
Clay 10
Grass 10
C. Gauff vs E. Mertens head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA DubaiHard1/8-finalsGauff2-6 7-6 6-3
WTA Indian WellsHard1/8-finalsGauff0-6 2-6
WTA US OpenHard1/16-finalsGauff6-3 3-6
French OpenClay1/8-finalsGauff4-6
EastbourneGrass1/16-finalsGauff6-7 5-7