Elise Mertens vs Barbora Krejcikova preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, & betting tips | Singapore Tennis Open 2026

Defending champion and fourth seed Elise Mertens will face Barbora Krejcikova in the second round of the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open on Wednesday. Mertens received a bye in the first round after recently reaching the third round of the US Open and the Monterrey final.

Krejcikova advanced to the second round by defeating qualifier Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-0, 5-7, 7-6(4) in a nearly three-hour match. Mertens holds a 1-0 advantage in their head-to-head record, having previously defeated Krejcikova at the 2026 United Cup in January.