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Elise Mertens - Ella Seidel: our prediction

14/04/2026•14:20

Elise Mertens

2:0

6•3

6•4

Finished

#77

Ella Seidel

Elise Mertens vs Ella Seidel Preview — Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Elise Mertens, experienced and a clear favorite, faces young Ella Seidel in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Mertens, with odds of 1.13, has a clear advantage on paper, but her recent form (5 wins in last 10 matches) shows some weaknesses. Seidel, the underdog (odds 5.48), has little to lose and could try to cause an upset, although statistics strongly favor a straight-sets victory for Mertens.

Our Elise Mertens vs Ella Seidel predictions

Elise Mertens to Win

Mertens is the clear favorite (odds 1.13). Her statistics as a favorite are solid (70% win rate). She has an 80% win rate in 2 sets when favored in non-Grand Slam tournaments. Seidel has an 80% loss rate in her last 10 matches. The gap in experience and ranking is significant.

1.14

Confidence

Very high

Under 2.5 Sets (Match in 2 Sets)

Mertens wins 80% of her matches in 2 sets when favored in non-Grand Slam tournaments. Seidel loses 80% of her recent matches. The probability of a 3-set match is low (20% for Mertens, 40% for Seidel in this context). Historical data supports a short match.

1.31

Confidence

High

Under 22.5 Games in the Match

If Mertens wins in straight sets (e.g., 6-3, 6-2), the total games would be 17. Her tendency to win in two sets (80%) and the expected low resistance from Seidel (high loss rate) suggest a potentially short match in terms of games. However, slight resistance from Seidel could push it over this threshold, hence medium confidence.

1.38

Confidence

Medium

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Elise Mertens vs Ella Seidel Statistics

History

Surface

Win

	Elise Mertens	Ella Seidel
Win \| Lose	5 5	2 8
Win Lose

% of match in X sets

	1	2

% of match in 3 sets	20%	33%
% of match in 4 sets or more	0%	0%

% of match in X sets when favorite

	1	2

% of match in 3 sets	40%	0%
% of match in 4 sets or more	0%	0%

% of match in X sets when outsider

	1	2

% of match in 3 sets	30%	33%
% of match in 4 sets or more	0%	0%

Win by being a favorite

	1	2
Global	70%	50%
rated between 1.0 and 1.2	100%	66%
rated between 1.21 and 1.5	50%	0%
rated between 1.51 and 1.8	66%	50%

Win by being an outsider

	1	2
Global	20%	30%
Against an opponent rated between 1.0 and 1.2	0%	0%
Against an opponent rated between 1.21 and 1.5	100%	0%
Against an opponent rated between 1.51 and 1.8	0%	33%

Has won at least 1 set by being outsider

	1	2
Global	50%	70%
Against an opponent rated between 1.0 and 1.2	50%	0%
Against an opponent rated between 1.21 and 1.5	100%	33%
Against an opponent rated between 1.51 and 1.8	75%	83%