Elise Mertens vs Linda Fruhvirtová

WTA Wimbledon – 1st Round
Elise Mertens vs Linda Fruhvirtová

🧠 Form & Context

• Elise Mertens
  🏆 Grass title secured: Recently won Rosmalen, defeating Sakkari and Alexandrova.
  📈 Reliable starter: 7–0 in R1 matches at Wimbledon since 2017.
  🎯 Season highlights: Titles in Singapore and Rosmalen, final in Hobart, 26–12 W/L in 2025.
  🧱 Grand Slam consistency: Reached at least R3 in 11 of her last 12 Slam appearances.


• Linda Fruhvirtová
  🔄 Ranking drop: Slipped to No. 150 after early career promise.
  🔥 Grass swing surge: Finalist at WTA 125 Birmingham, clean through Wimbledon qualies.
  👶 Youth and grit: 20 years old, with a 7–1 record on grass in June 2025.
  📍 Slam drought: No main-draw Slam wins since Australian Open 2023.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This clash pits Mertens’ slam-seasoned consistency against the revived energy of a hungry underdog. While Fruhvirtová has gained momentum with plenty of match time this month, she lacks a big weapon to trouble Mertens—who is playing her cleanest tennis of the year and enters with maximum grass-court confidence.

Mertens will aim to dictate with early return aggression and baseline depth, while Fruhvirtová may rely on her rally endurance and clean backhand to keep it competitive. But if Mertens serves at her current level, she should be able to maintain control throughout.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Mertens in 2 sets – Expect a spirited start from Fruhvirtová, but Mertens’ grass-court balance and tactical clarity should see her through with minimal drama.