StuttgartClay1/16-finals14 Apr 2026 · 14:20
E. Mertens
WTA #21Belgium
VS
E. Seidel
WTA #96Germany
MERTENS
1.16
·
SEIDEL
6.13

Odds

Market
Mertens
Seidel
Winner
1.16
6.13
Total
line 16.5
1.24
Over 16.5
3.52
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.5
1.41
Over 17.5
2.6
Under 17.5
Handicap
games
3.54
-7.5 games
1.26
+7.5 games
Handicap
games
3.1
-7.0 games
1.33
+7 games

Player analysis

E. Mertens has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -15.7 to 25.2, with at least one match where E. Mertens was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving E. Mertens vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 1.85Trend up

E. Seidel comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.9, meaning E. Seidel has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving E. Seidel vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -8.88Trend mixed

Recent form

Clay court stats

Mertens
Stat
Seidel
61%
Win rate
52.5%
83–53
W–L
62–56

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted50%
BP saved50%
Aces3
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted50%
BP saved50%
Aces1
Double faults6

Head to head

First career meeting — rankings, last results at this tournament and a quick stat comparison below.

00
MertensSeidel

No prior meetings

Clay 00first on clay
WTA #21Mertens vs SeidelWTA #96

Clay H2H: 00 — first meeting on clay

Clay win rate (season): Mertens 61% (8353) · Seidel 53% (6256)

Last match at Stuttgart

L16 Apr 2026 · WTA Stuttgart - 1/8-finals
vs K. Muchova · 1-6 6-3 6-0
1st serve60%1st won60.8%Aces1BP conv66.7%

No finished matches at Stuttgart yet.

Quick comparison

MertensStatSeidel
61%Clay W%53%
60%1st serve % (L5)60%
70%1st serve won (L5)60%
50%BP conv (L5)50%
3Aces (L5 avg)1