Elise Mertens vs Alexandra Eala predictions, Apr 24, 2026

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In an intriguing matchup at the WTA Madrid event, Elise Mertens is set to face Alexandra Eala on April 24, 2026. Mertens, competing on home soil, enters this encounter with a recent record of just 1 win from her last 5 matches, highlighting a challenging period for the Belgian. Despite her struggles, she remains a formidable opponent known for her solid baseline play and strategic shot placement.

On the other hand, Alexandra Eala has shown slightly better form, securing 2 victories in her last 5 contests. The young Filipino talent is characterized by her aggressive style and ability to counterattack, which may pose challenges for Mertens if she finds her rhythm early in the match.

Bookmakers favor Mertens with odds of 1.39 for a home win compared to 2.96 for Eala, reflecting the perceived advantage of playing on familiar turf. According to model predictions, Mertens holds a 70.9% probability of winning, while Eala stands at 29.1%. The anticipated final score of 2:0 suggests a straight-set victory for Mertens is likely, but surprises are always possible in tennis. Fans can expect a competitive clash that could hinge on pivotal moments throughout the match.

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Mertens 68.8%

Eala 31.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.38		3.05
	1.34		2.88	Watch and Bet
	1.39		2.96

Latest Results

16.04.26 Karolina Muchova – Elise Mertens – 2:1 14.04.26 Elise Mertens – Ella Seidel – 2:0 11.04.26 Elise Mertens – Iva Jovic – Canceled 10.04.26 Elise Mertens – McCartney Kessler – Kessler M. Retired 21.03.26 Sorana Cirstea – Elise Mertens – 2:0

22.04.26 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Alexandra Eala – 0:2 14.04.26 Alexandra Eala – Leylah Annie Fernandez – 0:2 08.04.26 Jelena Ostapenko – Alexandra Eala – 2:0 07.04.26 Julia Grabher – Alexandra Eala – 0:2 23.03.26 Karolina Muchova – Alexandra Eala – 2:0

Facts

Mertens is ranked WTA: 21. Eala is ranked WTA: 44.

Each of the players is struggling with stability in their game.

Mertens may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Mertens is considered a favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Mertens won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0.

Latest Head To Head

17.10.23 Alexandra Eala – Elise Mertens – 0:2

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Bye
2	Stearns P.	Boisson L.	2 : 0
3	Uchijima M.	Starodubtseva Y. (Q/LL)	1 : 2
4	Bye	Cristian J. (29)
5	Bouzkova M. (23)	Bye
6	Kalinina A. (Q/LL)	Rakhimova K.	2 : 1
7	Zakharova A.	Osorio C.	0 : 2
8	Bye	Osaka N. (14)
9	Bencic B. (11)	Bye
10	Marcinko P.	Jimenez Kasintseva V. (WC)	2 : 0
11	Haddad Maia B.	Bouzas Maneiro J.	0 : 2
12	Bye	Shnaider D. (18)
13	Baptiste H. (30)	Bye
14	Quevedo K. (WC)	Williams V. (WC)	2 : 0
15	Siegemund L.	Begu I.	2 : 0
16	Bye	Paolini J. (8)
17	Swiatek I. (4)	Bye
18	Snigur D. (Q/LL)	Kasatkina D.	2 : 1
19	Parks A. (Q/LL)	Cocciaretto E.	2 : 0
20	Bye	Li A. (31)
21	Fernandez L. (24)	Bye
22	Badosa P. (WC)	Grabher J.	1 : 2
23	Montgomery R. (WC)	Linette M.	0 : 2
24	Bye	Jovic I. (15)
25	Andreeva M. (9)	Bye
26	Udvardy P. (Q/LL)	Birrell K.	2 : 1
27	Galfi D. (Q/LL)	Tomljanovic A.	2 : 0
28	Bye	Kalinskaya A. (22)
29	Wang Xin. (28)	Bye
30	Maria T.	Samson L. (WC)	0 : 2
31	Bondar A.	Golubic V.	2 : 0
32	Bye	Svitolina E. (7)
33	Pegula J. (5)	Bye
34	Townsend T.	Boulter K.
35	Putintseva Y.	Valentova T.	2 : 1
36	Bye	Kostyuk M. (26)
37	Tauson C. (17)	Bye
38	Kalieva E.	Siniakova K.
39	McNally C.	Volynets K. (Q/LL)
40	Bye	Mboko V. (10)
41	Noskova L. (13)	Bye
42	Gibson T.	Arango E. (WC)	0 : 2
43	Tjen J.	Charaeva A. (Q/LL)	2 : 0
44	Bye	Samsonova L. (20)
45	Cirstea S. (25)	Bye
46	Jacquemot E.	Grant T. C. (Q/LL)
47	Selekhmeteva O.	Jeanjean L. (Q/LL)
48	Bye	Gauff C. (3)
49	Frech M. (34)	Bye
50	Yastremska D.	Sierra S.	0 : 2
51	Sonmez Z.	Martinez Cirez C. (WC)	2 : 0
52	Bye	Bucsa C. (27)
53	Mertens E. (19)	Bye
54	Pavlyuchenkova A. (Q/LL)	Eala A.	0 : 2
55	Pliskova Ka.	Kraus S. (Q/LL)
56	Bye	Sakkari M. (33)
57	Keys M. (16)	Bye
58	Zhang S.	Lys E.	2 : 0
59	Oliynykova O.	Waltert S. (Q/LL)
60	Bye	Ostapenko J. (21)
61	Zheng Q. (32)	Bye
62	Krueger A.	Kenin S.
63	Ruse G.	Ruzic A.	2 : 1
64	Bye	Rybakina E. (2)

1/32-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Stearns P.
2	Starodubtseva Y.	Cristian J. (29)
3	Bouzkova M. (23)	Kalinina A.
4	Osorio C.	Osaka N. (14)
5	Bencic B. (11)	Marcinko P.
6	Bouzas Maneiro J.	Shnaider D. (18)
7	Baptiste H. (30)	Quevedo K.
8	Siegemund L.	Paolini J. (8)
9	Swiatek I. (4)	Snigur D.
10	Parks A.	Li A. (31)
11	Fernandez L. (24)	Grabher J.
12	Linette M.	Jovic I. (15)
13	Andreeva M. (9)	Udvardy P.
14	Galfi D.	Kalinskaya A. (22)
15	Wang Xin. (28)	Samson L.
16	Bondar A.	Svitolina E. (7)
17	Pegula J. (5)	TBD #34
18	Putintseva Y.	Kostyuk M. (26)
19	Tauson C. (17)	TBD #38
20	TBD #39	Mboko V. (10)
21	Noskova L. (13)	Arango E.
22	Tjen J.	Samsonova L. (20)
23	Cirstea S. (25)	TBD #46
24	TBD #47	Gauff C. (3)
25	Frech M. (34)	Sierra S.
26	Sonmez Z.	Bucsa C. (27)
27	Mertens E. (19)	Eala A.
28	TBD #55	Sakkari M. (33)
29	Keys M. (16)	Zhang S.
30	TBD #59	Ostapenko J. (21)
31	Zheng Q. (32)	TBD #62
32	Ruse G.	Rybakina E. (2)

1/16-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16
9	TBD #17	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	TBD #20
11	TBD #21	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	TBD #24
13	TBD #25	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	TBD #32

1/8-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

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