Iga Swiatek vs Elise Mertens preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, & betting tips | China Open 2026

Fixture: (8) Iga Swiatek vs (13) Elise Mertens

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Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11:05 AM

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Iga Swiatek faces Elise Mertens in the China Open 2026 quarterfinals.
Swiatek reached the quarterfinals after defeating 10th seed Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-3.
Mertens advanced by securing a 6-3, 6-3 upset victory over third seed Coco Gauff.

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Eighth seed Iga Swiatek will face 13th seed Elise Mertens in the quarterfinals of the China Open 2026. Swiatek advanced after defeating Gao Xinyu, Donna Vekic, and 10th seed Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-3 in the fourth round. Mertens reached the final eight after upsetting third seed Coco Gauff in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.

Swiatek leads the head-to-head series against Mertens 2-0, having won both previous encounters in straight sets. Mertens has reached her first WTA 1000 singles quarterfinal since 2021, while Swiatek holds a 24-6 career quarterfinal record at the WTA 1000 level.

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