WTA Chicago Classic 2021: Elise Mertens vs Danielle Collins Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream

In the third round of the Chicago Classic 2021, World No. 18 and the 7th-seeded Elise Mertens will take on World No. 28 and the 10th seeded Danielle Collins.

Elise Mertens vs Danielle Collins: Match Details

• Tournament: Chicago Classic 2021
• Match: Elise Mertens vs Danielle Collins
• Round: Third Round
• Date: Sep 29, 2021
• Prize money: $6,478
• Venue: Chicago, USA
• Surface: Outdoor Hard court

Elise Mertens vs Danielle Collins: Preview

Elise Mertens begins her Chicago campaign with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska. Mertens comes to Chicago from a quarter-final defeat to Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova at the 2021 Luxembourg Open. Mertens had a mixed run during the 2021 US Open Leg series where her semi-final at the 2021 San Jose Open was the best result for her.

Danielle Collins comes from a tough 2nd round win over Japan’s Misaki Doi, winning the tie 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 after having won her 1st round match against Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens in straight-sets. Danielle is playing her first tournament since her 3rd round exit at the 2021 US Open having lost to Aryna Sabalenka.

Elise Mertens vs Danielle Collins: Head to Head

This will be the second meeting between the duo, who last played in the 1st round of the 2018 Wimbledon where Mertens won in straight-sets and now leads the head-to-head tie 1-0.

Elise Mertens vs Danielle Collins: Prediction

Collins will come into the tie with a career Hardcourt record of 108-64 and is 21-8 on the surface for the season and has an overall surface season record of 33-12. Mertens will take the court with a career Hardcourt record of 202-89 and is 20-8 on the surface for the season while having a 32-17 season record across all surfaces.

Looking at the numbers and their recent forms, it can be a good encounter between the two players of which Danielle seems the favourite to win the clash given her slightly better form.

Prediction: Danielle Collins to win in three-sets.

Elise Mertens vs Danielle Collins: Live Streaming and Where to Watch

Area	Broadcaster
USA	ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3
Australia	Bet365
Continental Europe(52 countries)	Eurosport
UK and Ireland	Bet365
India	Tennis TV
Indian subcontinent	Tennis TV
The Middle East and North Africa	beIN Sports
Mexico, Caribbean Islands, and Central America	ESPN International
South America and Oceania	ESPN International
Southeast Asia	Fox Sports
Canada	TSN and RDS
Sub-Saharan Africa	SuperSports

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