Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Elise Mertens. Predictions and Betting Tips for Summer Olympics

In 2021 Ekaterina Alexandrova had a great start of the season. Russian player reached the round of 16 in Abu-Dhabi, semi-final of Melbourne tournament and the third round of Australian Open. After that Ekaterina's performances were not so consistent, but she is holding on to her position in the Top-50.

Ekaterina played two tournaments on the grass. In Berlin she reached the quarter-final, but on Wimbledon she was sensationally beaten in the second round by Osorio Serrano (5:7, 2:6). Alexandrova, just like the others members of Russian national team, prepared for the Olympic Games in the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk training camp.

Elise Mertens, just like her opponent, had a great start of the current season. She won a title in Melbourne, then she reached the round of 16 at Australian Open and the semi-final in Dubai. After that Belgian player's results went downhill.

On Roland Garros and on Wimbledon Mertens was eliminated in the third round. On two other grass tournaments at Birmingham and at Eastbourne Elise was beaten in the first round.