Mona Barthel vs Samira De Stefano Prediction 9/19/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Mona Barthel faces Samira De Stefano in the WTA Ljubljana Challenger final on Sunday, September 20. Here’s our Mona Barthel vs Samira De Stefano prediction. This preview will include a Mona Barthel vs Samira De Stefano pick.

Mona Barthel vs Samira De Stefano Preview

Mona Barthel reached the Ljubljana Challenger final with a straight sets win over Noemi Basiletti. Barthel secured a one-sided victory over Basiletti 6-4, 6-0 in an hour and 7 minutes. In the victory, Barthel hit 2 aces and did not commit a single double fault. Barthel landed 57% of first serves in play and won 67% of first serve points (18/27). She won 65% of second serve points (13/20) and saved 2 out of 3 break points in the match. Barthel is through to her second final of the season and will look to end a two-year title drought. She has also beaten Zelnickova, Jones, and Ristic earlier in the tournament. She improves to 36-22 for the season. 

Samira De Stefano is competing in the Ljubljana Challenger for the first time and the Italian is through to the final with an impressive three-set victory against Laura Samson. The 22-year-old had a slow start to the match, dropping her serve in the third game, but finished strongly, with two late breaks to win the set 6-3. Samson hit back and comfortably took the second set 6-1, and although the Czech had a break advantage in the decider, she could not maintain her momentum. De Stefano broke twice in the final three games to prevail.

In the victory, De Stefano hit 3 aces and committed 3 double faults. She landed 73% of first serves in play and won 55% of first serve points (42/76). De Stefano won 39% of second serve points (11/28) and saved 14 of 20 break points in the match. De Stefano has won three titles on the ITF circuit this season and will look to lift her biggest WTA title this Sunday.

Mona Barthel vs Samira De Stefano Head-To-Head

Barthel and De Stefano will meet for the first time in the Ljubljana final.

Mona Barthel vs Samira De Stefano Prediction

Barthel needed a clean slate of wins without dropping a set to conserve some energy to beat the energetic De Stefano in this final. The Italian is absolutely flying right now and scored a very impressive win over the talented Laura Samson. With that being said, Barthel has looked ruthless with her baseline power, and if the German continues landing her big first serve, she’ll face little resistance.

Nur Said's Pick: Barthel in three sets