In the WTA Doha, Qatar Round of 32 on Tuesday, we have a matchup featuring No. 116-ranked Cristina Bucsa versus No. 32 Elise Mertens.
Mertens advanced via walkover in her most recent match, over Clara Tauson at the WTA Doha, Qatar. Bucsa earned a victory in three sets the most recent time she competed, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 over Anna Kalinskaya in the Round of 64 on Sunday.
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Elise Mertens vs. Cristina Bucsa matchup stats
- Mertens is 20-13 on hard courts over the past year, with one tournament win.
- In terms of serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past 12 months, Mertens has won 69.5% of her games on serve and 39.1% on return.
- Mertens is 24th in break points won on hard courts over the past 12 months, converting 136 of 306 (44.4%).
- Mertens won her last tournament (the Singapore Open), beating No. 85-ranked Ann Li in the final 6-1, 6-4 on February 2.
- The 27-year-old Bucsa, who is looking for her first tournament victory on a hard court in 2025, is 11-17 over the past year on that surface.
- Bucsa is 168-for-298 in service games on hard courts (56.4%) and 117-for-304 in return games (38.5%).
- On hard courts Bucsa has won 48.1% of break points (116 out of 241) to rank 46th.
- Bucsa suffered defeat in the Qualification Final of her most recent tournament (the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open) on February 2, when she lost 3-6, 3-6 to Wakana Sonobe.
Mertens vs. Bucsa futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 6:56 PM ET.
- Mertens Odds to Win the 2025 WTA Doha, Qatar: +4000
- Bucsa Odds to Win the 2025 WTA Doha, Qatar: +12500
Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 6:56 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
