MiamiHardWTA 1/32-finals20 Mar 2026 · 21:30
E. Kalieva
#154 · USA
VS
E. Mertens
#19 · Belgium
KALIEVA
5.67
·
MERTENS
1.174

Odds

Market
Kalieva
Mertens
Winner
5.67
1.174
Total
line 20.5
2.25
Over 20.5
1.671
Under 20.5
Total
line 19.5
2.09
Over 19.5
1.787
Under 19.5
Handicap
games
2.4
+4.5 games
1.5
-4.5 games
Handicap
games
1.48
+6.5 games
2.55
-6.5 games

Player analysis

E. Kalieva has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -30.3 to 22.4, with at least one match where E. Kalieva was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving E. Kalieva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +20 over the last five.

DS 3.9Trend mixed

E. Mertens has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -21.1 to 30.3, 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 +20 over the last five.

DS 13.44Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartWWWLW

4W 1L last 5

19 MarGalfi3-6 7-6 6-7W
17 MarParry6-4 6-0W
16 MarMelnikova4-6 2-6W
3 MarGibson6-4 5-7 3-6L
1 MarStarodubtseva3-6 1-6W
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

Kalieva
Stat
Mertens
49.1%
Win rate
62%
80–83
W–L
253–155

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %50%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4

Head to head

01
Hard 01
E. Kalieva vs E. Mertens head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
TampicoHard1/16-finalsMertens6-2 7-5