WTA - WTA Libema Open
Prediction :
Ekaterina Alexandrova to win
Second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova bids to reach another grass court Libema Open final. The Russian takes on third-seeded Elise Mertens for a place in the title decider. Here’s our match prediction.
Alexandrova is just two wins away from becoming the first player to win this tournament three times after winning 2022 and 2023. It's her fourth successive Libema Open semi-final.
The world number 18 is playing her fifth semi-final of the year Only one set has been lost by her this week. That was in Friday’s semi-final when dropping set one to Veronika Kudermetova. The next two were won for the loss of only six games.
Alexandrova leads Mertens 3-1 in previous meetings. The only one on grass was in this tournament six years ago with the Russian winning in straight sets.
Elise Mertens has made it to the last four without a set being lost. Wins have come against Viktorija Tomova, Maria Sakkari and on Friday, Yue Yuan with three sets won to love.
That’s taken the Belgian’s 2025 record to 24-11 and the 29-year-old is up to 24th in the live rankings list. A win over Alexandrova will take Mertens into her first grass court final. We predict the wait will go on and Alexandrova can win this.
Elise Mertens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Form
Elise Mertens and Ekaterina Alexandrova Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
13 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
12 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
9 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
27 May 2025 - WTA French Open
12 May 2025 - WTA Rome
10 May 2025 - WTA Rome
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
13 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
11 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
10 Jun 2025 - WTA Libema Open
2 Jun 2025 - WTA French Open
31 May 2025 - WTA French Open
29 May 2025 - WTA French Open
Elise Mertens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
12 Feb 2025 - WTA Doha
Elise Mertens - Ekaterina Alexandrova Key Points
- Alexandrova has won this title twice.
- Alexandrova beat Mertens in their only grass court match. That was played in this tournament six years ago.
- Mertens is playing in her first grass court final.
- Mertens has made it to the last four without having to face a seeded player.
Our Elise Mertens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction
Ekaterina Alexandrova has been continuing her love affair with the Libema Open. This is her fourth successive semi-final and two titles were won here in 2022 and 2023. This is her fifth semi-final of the year and only nine players have earned more ranking points than her this year.
This is their second match on grass with Alexandrova winning the other in straight sets. Mertens has been in good form this week but has not played any seeds. Our Ekaterina Alexandrova v Elise Mertens prediiction is Ekaterina Alexandrova to win.