Western & Southern Open 2021: Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream for Cincinnati Open
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Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina
Elise Mertens, 15th seed at the Cincinnati Open will face the Ukrainian, Elena Rybakina in the second round encounter. Mertens is ranked 16th in the world, whereas, Rybakina is ranked on the 19th spot.
Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina: Match Details
- Tournament: Western & Southern Open 2021
- Match: Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina
- Round: Second Round
- Date: August 18, 2021
- Prize Money: $41,500
- Venue: Cincinnati, USA
- Surface: Outdoor Hard court
Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina: Preview
Elise Mertens defeated Nadia Podoroska in straight sets in the first round of Cincinnati Open. She dominated her opponent, as she dropped just six games throughout the match. She last played at the Canadian Open, where she was defeated by the eventual winner, Camila Giorgi in the first round itself.
Elena Rybakina defeated the experienced Australian, Samantha Stosur in the first round of Cincinnati Open, dropping just six games. Rybakina also competed at the Canadian Open, where she lost in the first round to Ludmilla Samsonova. She narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics, after losing to Elina Svitolina.
Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina: Head-to-Head
The duo have faced each other on two occasions, with the head to head being level on 1-1. Their last meeting came at Madrid Open 2021, where Mertens won in straight sets.
Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina: Prediction
There is not much to separate the duo, as both are capable of producing their best tennis on a given day. However, Rybakina gets the edge in the second round encounter, given her quality of tennis on hard courts. Moreover, she has a lethal serve up her sleeve, which could cause problems for Elise Mertens.
Match Prediction: Elena Rybakina to win in three sets
Elise Mertens vs Elena Rybakina : Live Streaming & Where to Watch
- Japan : 12:00 am (August 19)
- Delhi: 8:30 pm
- New York: 11:00 am
- Melbourne: 1:00 am (August 19)
| Country | Official Broadcaster |
| India | WTA TV |
| USA | Tennis Channel |
| Netherlands | Ziggo |
| Europe | Eurosport |
| Japan | Wowow |
| Australia | BeInsports |
| China | Iqivi |
| Germany | Amazon Prime video |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| Canada | ESPN |
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Nirmit Mehta
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