Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens Prediction and Bets - April 19, 2025
Game Prediction
On April 19, Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens will face each other at the prestigious tournament in Stuttgart. Our experts have prepared their take on betting for this event.
Aryna Sabalenka
The world number one continues to perform at a high level this season, having played 27 matches with 23 victories. Sabalenka has won tournaments in Brisbane and recently in Miami; in addition, she reached the finals in Indian Wells and the Australian Open.
In Stuttgart, the Belarusian has reached the quarterfinals without playing a single match: she skipped the first round thanks to her high seeding, and received a walkover in the second round as Anastasia Potapova withdrew from the tournament. In other words, Sabalenka has yet to be seen on clay this season.
Elise Mertens
The Belgian athlete is well-known to tennis fans and has long played at a high level. In singles, Mertens has reached as high as 12th in the rankings and is currently 29th. Her most significant achievements have come in doubles, where she has won four Grand Slam titles. Overall, the Belgian has played 25 matches this season, securing 18 wins.
Mertens has one tournament victory this season in Singapore, although the field was not the strongest. In Stuttgart, she has already played two matches, first defeating Aliaksandra Sasnovich – 7:6, 6:2, then winning against Diana Shnaider by a similar score – 6:2, 7:6 in the second round.
Head-to-Head
In direct encounters, Sabalenka holds a decisive advantage – 8:2; however, on clay the record stands at 1:1.
Match Prediction
Bookmakers have made Sabalenka a clear favorite, though it should be noted that both players know each other well, having played doubles together and even won two Grand Slams as a pair. Sabalenka is expected to win confidently, and we agree with the bookmakers—our bet is on her success with a -5.5 games handicap.