Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens predictions, Feb 08, 2026

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In an intriguing matchup at the WTA Doha, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will face Elise Mertens on February 8, 2026. Pavlyuchenkova enters this match struggling with form, having lost all three of her most recent outings. The home advantage may provide her some motivation, but her current lack of confidence could hinder her performance.

On the other hand, Elise Mertens comes into the match with a stronger showing, securing wins in three of her last five matches. Known for her agile play and tactical versatility, Mertens may exploit Pavlyuchenkova’s recent vulnerabilities. Her consistent baseline play and ability to construct points efficiently can be decisive, especially against an opponent who has shown signs of inconsistency.

Bookmakers have made Mertens the favorite, offering odds of 1.42 for an away victory, compared to Pavlyuchenkova’s odds of 2.87 at home. This reflects not only the recent form of both players but also their head-to-head dynamics. As the match approaches, it will be essential for Pavlyuchenkova to regain her focus and implement her powerful groundstrokes to disrupt Mertens’ rhythm. While Mertens appears to be the more likely winner, tennis can often yield unexpected results, making this match one to watch closely.

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Pavlyuchenkova 29.4%

Mertens 70.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	3.25		1.35
	3.15		1.36	Watch and Bet
	3.1		1.32

Latest Results

01.02.26 McCartney Kessler – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – 2:0 18.01.26 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Zhuoxuan Bai – 1:2 03.01.26 Sorana Cirstea – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – 2:0 27.08.25 Victoria Azarenka – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – 2:0 25.08.25 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Dayana Yastremska – 2:1

26.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Elise Mertens – 2:0 23.01.26 Elise Mertens – Nikola Bartunkova – 2:0 21.01.26 Elise Mertens – Moyuka Uchijima – 2:0 19.01.26 Elise Mertens – Lanlana Tararudee – 2:0 09.01.26 Belinda Bencic – Elise Mertens – 2:1

Facts

Pavlyuchenkova is ranked WTA: 47. Mertens is ranked WTA: 21.

Mertens has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Pavlyuchenkova may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Mertens is the team to beat.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Pavlyuchenkova won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 6:4. (average 1.5:1).

Latest Head To Head

02.02.24 Elise Mertens – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – 0:2 04.06.23 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Elise Mertens – 2:1 26.06.17 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Elise Mertens – 2:1 22.04.17 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Elise Mertens – 0:2

Standings

Draw

Singles – Qualification

Semi-finals

1	Valentova T. (1)	Rodionova Ar.	2 : 1
2	Kawa K.	Seidel E. (14)	1 : 2
3	Cocciaretto E. (2)	Gorgodze E.	2 : 1
4	Sasnovich A.	Gracheva V. (9)	0 : 2
5	Krunic A. (Alt)	Hunter S.	0 : 2
6	Hon P.	Osorio C. (11)	1 : 2
7	Frech M. (4)	Cengiz B. (WC)	2 : 0
8	Zvonareva V.	Zhang S. (13)	2 : 0
9	Kartal S. (5)	Waltert S.	2 : 1
10	Zarazua R.	Birrell K. (15)	0 : 2
11	Sierra S. (6)	Al-Mudahka H. (WC)	2 : 0
12	Masarova R.	Parks A. (16)	1 : 2
13	Ruzic A. (7)	Starodubtseva Y.	0 : 2
14	Uchijima M.	Sramkova R. (12)	2 : 1
15	Haddad Maia B. (8)	Al-Naimi M. (WC)	2 : 0
16	Zakharova A.	Grabher J. (10)	2 : 0

Final

1	Valentova T. (1)	Seidel E. (14)
2	Cocciaretto E. (2)	Gracheva V. (9)
3	Hunter S.	Osorio C. (11)
4	Frech M. (4)	Zvonareva V.
5	Kartal S. (5)	Birrell K. (15)
6	Sierra S. (6)	Parks A. (16)
7	Starodubtseva Y.	Uchijima M.
8	Haddad Maia B. (8)	Zakharova A.

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