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Elise Mertens vs Maja Chwalinska preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds & betting tips


Fixture: (4) Elise Mertens vs (5) Maja Chwalinska

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026

Tournament: Singapore Open 2026

Round: Quarterfinal Round

Category: WTA 500

Surface: Hardcourt

Venue: OCBC Arena, Singapore

Prize Money: $1,206,446

Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports

Elise Mertens vs Maja Chwalinska preview

 Elise Mertens of Belgium at the WTA National Bank Open 2026 in Toronto, ON, Canada (Photo by Getty Images) Elise Mertens of Belgium at the WTA National Bank Open 2026 in Toronto, ON, Canada (Photo by Getty Images)
Elise Mertens of Belgium at the WTA National Bank Open 2026 in Toronto, ON, Canada (Photo by Getty Images)

Elise Mertens and Maja Chwalinska will square off against each other for the second time on the WTA Tour during the quarterfinal round of the Singapore Open, which will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. Chwalinska entered the Singapore Open following her first-round exit at the US Open, where Taylor Townsend saw her off 6-2, 6-3.

Mertens also competed in the US Open and reached the third round after defeating Kaitlin Quevedo and Maria Timofeeva in straight sets. She fell short against Naomi Osaka, who dominated 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. She received a walkover in the Round-of-16 at the Singapore Open.

Elise Mertens vs Maja Chwalinska head-to-head

Elise Mertens and Maja Chwalinska will face each other for the second time on the WTA Tour on Friday. Chwalinska is leading the head-to-head score between them with 1-0. She bested the Belgian player during their first meeting, which was the second round of the 2026 French Open. The Polish player dominated 6-4, 6-0.

Elise Mertens vs Maja Chwalinska odds

Players Moneyline Handicap Total Games

Elise Mertens

-220 -4.5 (+120) Over 19.5 (-190)

Maja Chwalinska

+170 +4.5 (-175) Under 19.5 (+130)

(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)

Elise Mertens vs Maja Chwalinska prediction

 Maja Chwalinska of Poland during the Cincinnati Open 2026 in Mason, Ohio (Photo by Getty Images) Maja Chwalinska of Poland during the Cincinnati Open 2026 in Mason, Ohio (Photo by Getty Images)
Maja Chwalinska of Poland during the Cincinnati Open 2026 in Mason, Ohio (Photo by Getty Images)

Maja Chwalinska advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Singapore Open after defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-4, 6-2 and Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-0, 6-1. In her last match, she fired no aces and committed no double faults. After putting 75% of her first serves in, the 24-year-old Polish player collected 63% of her points behind first serves.

Chwalinska’s best result of the season was reaching the final round of the French Open, where she was dominated by Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-2. She also won the WTA 125 Oeiras event by defeating Sinja Kraus in straight sets. Mertens’ best result of the season was advancing to the final round of the Monterrey Open, where Diane Parry saw her off 6-4, 0-6, 6-3.

Pick: Elise Mertens to win in three sets.

Elise Mertens vs Maja Chwalinska betting tips

Tip 1: Maja Chwalinska will win at least one set.

Tip 2: The match will have at least 18 games.