Qinwen Zheng vs Elise Mertens prediction: WTA Beijing, China Women Singles, 10 October 2026

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Recent form is the only axis, and it favours Elise Mertens. Mertens won 6 and lost 4 of her last 10 matches between Wednesday 17 June 2026 and Friday 25 September 2026, taking 10 sets and conceding 11. Qinwen Zheng won 4 and lost 6 of her last 10 between Saturday 9 May 2026 and Tuesday 28 July 2026, with 11 sets won and 14 lost.

Our prediction

Elise Mertens holds a slight edge for Qinwen Zheng vs Elise Mertens, Saturday 10 October 2026, in the WTA Beijing semifinal.

Mertens arrives with the stronger record: 6 wins and 4 losses across her last 10 matches, against 4 wins and 6 losses for Zheng. Her last five read four wins and a defeat, the latest a 0 sets to 2 loss to Maja Chwalinska. Zheng won two of her last five, losing 1 set to 2 to Alexandra Eala most recently. On form, the call is a slight away win.

Who is favoured for Qinwen Zheng vs Elise Mertens?

Elise Mertens is the slight favourite for Qinwen Zheng vs Elise Mertens, based on her 6 wins from 10 against 4 from 10 for Zheng.

When and where Qinwen Zheng vs Elise Mertens is played

Qinwen Zheng and Elise Mertens play the semifinal of the WTA Beijing, China Women Singles on Saturday 10 October 2026. The match is at Capital Group Diamond. It is a knockout round.

Key facts

Recent form: Qinwen Zheng and Elise Mertens

The figures cover 10 matches for Qinwen Zheng between Saturday 9 May 2026 and Tuesday 28 July 2026, and 10 for Elise Mertens between Wednesday 17 June 2026 and Friday 25 September 2026.

Zheng won 4 and lost 6 of 10 matches, winning 11 sets and losing 14, with a sequence of L-L-W-W-L. Her latest match was a 2 sets to 1 loss to Alexandra Eala at the WTA Washington, USA Women Singles.

4W 0D 6L in 10 games1.1 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 2W-0D-3L

Mertens won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches, winning 10 sets and losing 11, with a sequence of L-W-W-W-W. Her latest match was a 2 sets to 0 loss to Maja Chwalinska at the WTA Singapore, Singapore Women Singles.

6W 0D 4L in 10 gamesHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 4W-0D-1L

Key data

Over 10 matches, Qinwen Zheng won 4 and Elise Mertens won 6. Zheng won 11 sets and lost 14. Mertens won 10 sets and lost 11. From their five latest results, Zheng took 6 points and Mertens took 12.

What is at stake

The winner of this semifinal reaches the final of the WTA Beijing, China Women Singles. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

What is Qinwen Zheng's recent record before facing Elise Mertens?

Qinwen Zheng won 4 and lost 6 of 10 matches between Saturday 9 May 2026 and Tuesday 28 July 2026. She won 11 sets and lost 14. Her latest match was a 2 sets to 1 loss to Alexandra Eala.

How has Elise Mertens played before meeting Qinwen Zheng?

Elise Mertens won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches between Wednesday 17 June 2026 and Friday 25 September 2026. Her sequence reads L-W-W-W-W. Her latest match was a 2 sets to 0 loss to Maja Chwalinska.

What does the winner of Zheng v Mertens in Beijing reach?

The winner of the semifinal between Qinwen Zheng and Elise Mertens reaches the final of the WTA Beijing, China Women Singles. The loser leaves the tournament. The match is at Capital Group Diamond.