After a number of thrilling matches in the Round of 128, Wimbledon officially enters the second round on Wednesday, July 3. Among the exciting WTA matchups, one of the must-watch battles is between Emma Raducanu and Elise Mertens.
With this exciting matchup comes plenty of betting opportunities, and we're here to guide you through with our detailed analysis to help you pick the perfect bets. Read on for our Raducanu vs Mertens prediction and betting tips.
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Player Form: Both in Decent Form
Raducanu has been performing brilliantly in the 2024 season. Despite skipping a significant part of the clay season and opting out of the French Open, she's been playing exceptionally on grass. Raducanu managed to reach the semi-finals in Nottingham and the quarter-finals in Eastbourne.
With plenty of grass-court experience under her belt, Raducanu has entered Wimbledon in superb form. She received a lucky break when her seeded first-round opponent, Ekaterina Alexandrova, had to withdraw due to illness.
Mertens, on the other hand, also had a pretty decent season so far. While she hasn't clinched a singles title, she has won three doubles titles this year. Her clay court performances were nothing out of the ordinary, but her grass season is starting to look promising.
Mertens made it to the Round of 16 in both Eastbourne and Birmingham and started her Wimbledon journey with a victory over Nao Hibino in the first round.
How the Bookies View It: Raducanu the Favourite
Bookmaker Betfred is favouring Raducanu to win this encounter, making her the favourite at 1/2. While Mertens is slightly behind with 13/8 to win. Set betting suggests a 2-0 victory for Raducanu, with this result paying 6/5.
Recent Head-to-Head: Nothing to See Here
Raducanu and Mertens have never met on the WTA Tour.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
Despite a slow start to the season, Raducanu holds a 13-9 win-loss record. Her first serve percentage stands at a solid 63.6 percent, and she's managed to save 61.3 percent of breakpoints so far. With the home crowd backing her, we anticipate a stellar performance from the young Brit.
Mertens has maintained an 18-16 win-loss record this season. She showed exceptional form in her first-round match against Nao Hibino, firing 9 aces and 28 winners. Although Hibino took the first set, Mertens rallied back strongly, eventually bagging the victory 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Raducanu vs Mertens Betting Tips & Prediction
Both Raducanu and Mertens have performed admirably this season, but Raducanu seems to have found her groove on grass and looks formidable at the moment. This match is going to be a close one, but we say this is where Mertens' Wimbledon journey will come to an end.
- Raducanu to win 2-1 @ 3/1
- Total games over 21.5 @ 5/6
Raducanu and Mertens will play on Court One, approximately 5pm local time. While you wait, make sure to check out our Sinner vs Berrettini prediction and betting tips.
Bren is our resident Kiwi, and has been playing or watching sports down under in New Zealand for the better part of three decades. With 12+ years experience as a professional writer, Bren loves to dive deep into all things sport to bring the best betting analysis and predictions here at Mr Fixits Tips.
