Aug 27, 2026
Tennis bets today: Two picks for Thursday ft. Starodubtseva vs. Mertens [8/27/2026]
Read Article Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Elise Mertens prediction, odds, picks for WTA Monterrey Open 2026
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Written by Damien Souness, Chief Experience Officer
Get Starodubtseva vs Mertens predictions for WTA Monterrey Open.
Yuliia Starodubtseva and Elise Mertens will meet in the quarterfinals of the WTA Monterrey Open event on Thursday.
Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Elise Mertens as the most likely winner in this Starodubtseva vs. Mertens prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday's match, including best bets and picks.
Starodubtseva vs. Mertens prediction: Who will win and advance to the semifinals?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's Starodubtseva-Mertens women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Mertens a 65% chance of winning against Starodubtseva at the WTA Monterrey Open tournament.
Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Elise Mertens odds
We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:
- Moneyline: Elise Mertens -223, Yuliia Starodubtseva +205
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Starodubtseva vs. Mertens picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Moneyline: Starodubtseva @ +205 via DraftKings
- First Set: Mertens @ -105 via DraftKings
According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Yuliia Starodubtseva to win.
Although Starodubtseva is less than likely to win, she provides the best value at the current available odds.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Starodubtseva vs. Mertens updates and essential details
The WTA Monterrey Open match between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Elise Mertens is scheduled to commence on Thursday at 10:40 PM ET.
- Who: Yuliia Starodubtseva vs. Elise Mertens
- Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Approx. Time: 10:40 PM ET/7:40PM PT
- Tournament: WTA Monterrey, Mexico Women's Singles 2026
- Round: Quarterfinals
All dates and times mentioned in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
We predict Elise Mertens, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat Yuliia Starodubtseva at the WTA Monterrey Open tournament.
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Damien Souness is Chief Experience Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, helping lead sports media brands such as Dimers. He specializes in creating trustworthy and data-driven content for sports fans, with experience working for globally recognized sports and media organizations.
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