Elise Mertens vs Tatjana Maria Prediction 1/30/25 Singapore Open Tennis Picks

Elise Mertens and Tatjana Maria meet in the second round of the 2025 Singapore Open on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Here’s our Elise Mertens vs Tatjana Maria prediction. This preview will also include an Elise Mertens vs Tatjana Maria pick.

Elise Mertens Preview

Elise Mertens is the second seed at the 2025 Singapore Open and kicked off her campaign in the best possible manner. Mertens demolished Taylor Townsend 6-1, 6-0 in 56 minutes.

In the victory, Mertens recorded four aces and five double faults. She landed 65% of first serves in play and won 83% of first serve points (25/30).

Mertens won 44% of second serve points (7/16) and saved all six break points on her serve.

The Belgian was dominant on return, winning 66% of points (23/35) and breaking Townsend five times in the match.

Mertens has now won six of eight matches in 2025. Her only losses came in the Hobart final (to McCartney Kessler) and the Australian Open (to Jessica Pegula).

Tatjana Maria Preview

Tatjana Maria secured a very good win over Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva in three sets. The match took 23 games to decide and lasted two hours and four minutes.

In the victory, Maria compiled four aces and no double faults. The German veteran landed 69% of first serves and won 72% of first serve points (41/57).

Maria won 38% of second serve points (10/26) and saved three of five break points.

Maria won 43% of return points (32/75) and converted four of nine break points in the match.

This is her seventh win from nine matches. She won the W100 Bangalore ITF tournament this past week and is now unbeaten in six matches.

Elise Mertens vs Tatjana Maria Head-To-Head

• Mertens and Maria have played once on the WTA Tour.

• The Belgian won that meeting at the 2024 Stuttgart Open on clay in three sets.

Elise Mertens vs Tatjana Maria Prediction

Elise Mertens is a -400 favorite to win on the money line. Despite boasting a six-match win streak, Maria is a heavy underdog with the oddsmakers at +330. At least 40 spots separate Mertens (32nd) and Maria (73rd) in the WTA rankings.

When they last played, the match went the distance, and backing three sets in their sequel pays off 1.75 times your stake. As tempting as that is, I see a comfortable win for Mertens. She’s far too experienced and versatile to handle Maria’s tricky slices and variation of pace. Give me Mertens on the games handicap.