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WTA Merida 2026: Predictions
This page follows WTA Merida match by match. Each prediction weighs recent form, head-to-head meetings and results on the surface, and the best tips here have landed more than 74.3% of the time.
35
Picks
0
Still to play
74.3%
Hit rate
Names to follow
SZ
WTA
S. Zhang
EN
WTA
E. Navarro
AL
WTA
A. Li
MB
WTA
M. Bouzkova
MC
WTA
M. Carle
JB
WTA
J. Bouzas
JP
WTA
J. Paolini
DY
WTA
D. Yastremska
JT
WTA
J. Tjen
ML
WTA
M. Linette
TM
WTA
T. Maria
MF
WTA
M. Frech
EA
WTA
E. Arango
CO
WTA
C. Osorio
CB
WTA
C. Bucsa
BM
WTA
B. Haddad Maia
KB
WTA
K. Boulter
AP
WTA
A. Potapova
YP
WTA
Y. Putintseva
ZS
WTA
Z. Sönmez
DV
WTA
D. Vekić
VJ
WTA
V. Jimenez
PH
WTA
P. Hon
MS
WTA
M. Stakusic
VL
WTA
V. Lepchenko
MT
WTA
M. Timofeeva
EA
WTA
E. Avanesyan
AS
WTA
A. Sanchez
KC
WTA
K. Cross
CB
WTA
C. Brace
HW
WTA
H. Watson
KS
WTA
K. Scott
LK
WTA
L. Karatancheva
KJ
WTA
K. Jokic
MT
WTA
M. C. Taborda
MT
WTA
M. Tona
VR
WTA
V. Rodriguez
MT
WTA
M. Trevisan
SV
WTA
S. Vickery
MC
WTA
M. G. P. Cano
WTA
S. Zhang
EN
WTA
E. Navarro
AL
WTA
A. Li
MB
WTA
M. Bouzkova
MC
WTA
M. Carle
JB
WTA
J. Bouzas
JP
WTA
J. Paolini
DY
WTA
D. Yastremska
JT
WTA
J. Tjen
ML
WTA
M. Linette
TM
WTA
T. Maria
MF
WTA
M. Frech
EA
WTA
E. Arango
CO
WTA
C. Osorio
CB
WTA
C. Bucsa
BM
WTA
B. Haddad Maia
KB
WTA
K. Boulter
AP
WTA
A. Potapova
YP
WTA
Y. Putintseva
ZS
WTA
Z. Sönmez
DV
WTA
D. Vekić
VJ
WTA
V. Jimenez
PH
WTA
P. Hon
MS
WTA
M. Stakusic
VL
WTA
V. Lepchenko
MT
WTA
M. Timofeeva
EA
WTA
E. Avanesyan
AS
WTA
A. Sanchez
KC
WTA
K. Cross
CB
WTA
C. Brace
HW
WTA
H. Watson
KS
WTA
K. Scott
LK
WTA
L. Karatancheva
KJ
WTA
K. Jokic
MT
WTA
M. C. Taborda
MT
WTA
M. Tona
VR
WTA
V. Rodriguez
MT
WTA
M. Trevisan
SV
WTA
S. Vickery
MC
WTA
M. G. P. Cano
The tournament in numbers
74.3%
BananaCore hit rate
83%
Won in straight sets
17%
Went to a decider
17%
Matches with a tiebreak
2.2
Average sets per match
Round by round
WTA Merida (Hard) - 28 Feb 2026 2
WTA - Merida, Mexico: Z. Sönmez against C. Bucsa, 00:50, Finished. Winner odds: Z. Sönmez 2, C. Bucsa 1.93. Predicted winner: C. Bucsa, priced at 1.93, trust score 1.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 4-6. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.32, trust score 9.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
Z. Sönmez
C. Bucsa
WTA - Merida, Mexico: V. Jimenez against S. Zhang, 01:20, Finished. Winner odds: V. Jimenez 3.55, S. Zhang 1.36. Predicted winner: S. Zhang, priced at 1.36, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-2, 1-6. Our best tip: S. Zhang, priced at 1.36, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
V. Jimenez
(Q)
S. Zhang
(Q)
00:50
Finished
0050
Z. Sönmez
C. Bucsa
0
2
▴2
1.93
2
1.93
2646
U27.5
1.32
9.1
01:20
Finished
0120
V. Jimenez
(Q)
S. Zhang
(Q) 0
2
▴3.55
▾1.36
2
▾1.36
466216
2
▾1.36
8.0
WTA Merida (Hard) - 27 Feb 2026 3
WTA - Merida, Mexico: J. Paolini against P. Hon, 00:30, Finished. Winner odds: J. Paolini 1.2, P. Hon 5.45. Predicted winner: J. Paolini, priced at 1.2, trust score 7.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 2-6, 7-5. Our best tip: J. Paolini, priced at 1.2, trust score 7.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Paolini
(WC)
P. Hon
(LL)
WTA - Merida, Mexico: S. Zhang against E. Navarro, 01:50, Finished. Winner odds: S. Zhang 2.8, E. Navarro 1.5. Predicted winner: E. Navarro, priced at 1.5, trust score 1.5 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 2-6. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.29, trust score 7.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
S. Zhang
(Q)
E. Navarro
(2)
WTA - Merida, Mexico: M. Frech against M. Bouzkova, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: M. Frech 2.4, M. Bouzkova 1.63. Predicted winner: M. Bouzkova, priced at 1.63, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 2-6. Our best tip: M. Bouzkova, priced at 1.63, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a miss.
M. Frech
M. Bouzkova
(4)
00:30
Finished
0030
J. Paolini
(WC)
P. Hon
(LL) 2
0
▾1.2
▴5.45
1
▾1.2
622675
1
▾1.2
7.5
01:50
Finished
0150
S. Zhang
(Q)
E. Navarro
(2) 2
0
▴2.8
▾1.5
2
▾1.5
5726
U27.5
▾1.29
7.9
20:00
Finished
2000
M. Frech
M. Bouzkova
(4) 2
1
▴2.4
▾1.63
2
▾1.63
5726
2
▾1.63
8.0
WTA Merida (Hard) - 26 Feb 2026 3
WTA - Merida, Mexico: C. Bucsa against M. Stakusic, 02:40, Finished. Winner odds: C. Bucsa 1.7, M. Stakusic 2.24. Predicted winner: C. Bucsa, priced at 1.7, trust score 2.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 6-3. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.31, trust score 9.5 of 10. Graded a hit.
C. Bucsa
M. Stakusic
(WC)
WTA - Merida, Mexico: J. Bouzas against M. Frech, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: J. Bouzas 1.76, M. Frech 2.1. Predicted winner: M. Frech, priced at 2.1, trust score 2.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 4-6. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.31, trust score 8.2 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Bouzas
(7)
M. Frech
WTA - Merida, Mexico: A. Li against Z. Sönmez, 21:40, Finished. Winner odds: A. Li 1.83, Z. Sönmez 2.03. Predicted winner: A. Li, priced at 1.83, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.36, trust score 7.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
A. Li
(3)
Z. Sönmez
02:40
Finished
0240
C. Bucsa
M. Stakusic
(WC) 2
0
▾1.7
▴2.24
1
▾1.7
6263
U27.5
1.31
9.5
20:00
Finished
2000
J. Bouzas
(7)
M. Frech
0
2
▾1.76
▴2.1
2
▴2.1
3646
U27.5
1.31
8.2
21:40
Finished
2140
A. Li
(3)
Z. Sönmez
1
2
▾1.83
▴2.03
1
▾1.83
366375
O18.5
▴1.36
7.1
WTA Merida (Hard) - 25 Feb 2026 3
WTA - Merida, Mexico: C. Brace against Z. Sönmez, 00:05, Finished. Winner odds: C. Brace 3.2, Z. Sönmez 1.37. Predicted winner: Z. Sönmez, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 5-7. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.49, trust score 8.3 of 10. Graded a miss.
C. Brace
Z. Sönmez
WTA - Merida, Mexico: V. Lepchenko against S. Zhang, 02:00, Finished. Winner odds: V. Lepchenko 4.4, S. Zhang 1.23. Predicted winner: S. Zhang, priced at 1.23, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 3-6. Our best tip: S. Zhang, priced at 1.23, trust score 10 of 10. Graded a hit.
V. Lepchenko
S. Zhang
WTA - Merida, Mexico: M. Linette against V. Jimenez, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: M. Linette 1.33, V. Jimenez 3.65. Predicted winner: M. Linette, priced at 1.33, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Our best tip: O17.5, priced at 1.37, trust score 8.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Linette
(8)
V. Jimenez
(Q)
00:05
Finished
0005
C. Brace
Z. Sönmez
0
2
▴3.2
▾1.37
2
▾1.37
613657
O18.5
▴1.49
8.3
02:00
Finished
0200
V. Lepchenko
S. Zhang
0
2
▴4.4
▾1.23
2
▾1.23
4636
2
▾1.23
10
20:00
Finished
2000
M. Linette
(8)
V. Jimenez
(Q) 1
2
▴1.33
▾3.65
1
▴1.33
466462
O17.5
1.37
8.6
WTA Merida (Hard) - 24 Feb 2026 7
WTA - Merida, Mexico: K. Boulter against B. Haddad Maia, 00:40, Finished. Winner odds: K. Boulter 1.42, B. Haddad Maia 3. Predicted winner: K. Boulter, priced at 1.42, trust score 8.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Our best tip: K. Boulter, priced at 1.42, trust score 8.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Boulter
B. Haddad Maia
WTA - Merida, Mexico: E. Arango against A. Potapova, 02:45, Finished. Winner odds: E. Arango 3.5, A. Potapova 1.37. Predicted winner: A. Potapova, priced at 1.37, trust score 5.3 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 5-7. Our best tip: O17.5, priced at 1.33, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
E. Arango
A. Potapova
WTA - Merida, Mexico: C. Osorio against J. Tjen, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: C. Osorio 1.95, J. Tjen 1.9. Predicted winner: J. Tjen, priced at 1.9, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-7, 6-3, 1-6. Our best tip: J. Tjen, priced at 1.9, trust score 6.8 of 10. Graded a miss.
C. Osorio
J. Tjen
WTA - Merida, Mexico: M. Linette against T. Maria, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: M. Linette 1.34, T. Maria 3.7. Predicted winner: M. Linette, priced at 1.34, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: O17.5, priced at 1.4, trust score 9.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Linette
T. Maria
WTA - Merida, Mexico: C. Bucsa against D. Vekić, 21:40, Finished. Winner odds: C. Bucsa 2.34, D. Vekić 1.63. Predicted winner: C. Bucsa, priced at 2.34, trust score 1.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.35, trust score 4.1 of 10. Graded a miss.
C. Bucsa
D. Vekić
WTA - Merida, Mexico: J. Bouzas against H. Watson, 22:00, Finished. Winner odds: J. Bouzas 1.27, H. Watson 4.3. Predicted winner: H. Watson, priced at 4.3, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 6-7. Our best tip: O17.5, priced at 1.44, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a miss.
J. Bouzas
(7)
H. Watson
WTA - Merida, Mexico: M. Frech against M. Timofeeva, 23:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Frech 1.5, M. Timofeeva 2.7. Predicted winner: M. Frech, priced at 1.5, trust score 3.2 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. Our best tip: O17.5, priced at 1.32, trust score 6.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Frech
M. Timofeeva
00:40
Finished
0040
K. Boulter
B. Haddad Maia
2
0
▾1.42
▴3
1
▾1.42
366464
1
▾1.42
8.3
02:45
Finished
0245
E. Arango
A. Potapova
2
0
▾3.5
▴1.37
2
▴1.37
613657
O17.5
▾1.33
6.9
20:00
Finished
2000
C. Osorio
J. Tjen
2
0
▾1.95
▴1.9
2
▴1.9
676316
2
▴1.9
6.8
20:00
Finished
2000
M. Linette
T. Maria
2
0
▴1.34
3.7
1
▴1.34
366364
O17.5
1.4
9.9
21:40
Finished
2140
C. Bucsa
D. Vekić
2
0
▴2.34
▾1.63
1
▴2.34
622663
O18.5
▴1.35
4.1
22:00
Finished
2200
J. Bouzas
(7)
H. Watson
2
0
▾1.27
▴4.3
2
▴4.3
613667
O17.5
▴1.44
7.2
23:30
Finished
2330
M. Frech
M. Timofeeva
2
0
▾1.5
▴2.7
1
▾1.5
576261
O17.5
1.32
6.4
WTA Merida (Hard) - 23 Feb 2026 2
WTA - Merida, Mexico: M. Stakusic against D. Yastremska, 20:00, Finished. Winner odds: M. Stakusic 2.55, D. Yastremska 1.58. Predicted winner: D. Yastremska, priced at 1.58, trust score 4.2 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 5-7, 4-6. Our best tip: U27.5, priced at 1.3, trust score 5.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
M. Stakusic
D. Yastremska
WTA - Merida, Mexico: V. Jimenez against Y. Putintseva, 21:45, Finished. Winner odds: V. Jimenez 3.3, Y. Putintseva 1.35. Predicted winner: Y. Putintseva, priced at 1.35, trust score 4.4 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 1-6, 6-3, 6-7. Our best tip: O18.5, priced at 1.45, trust score 9.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
V. Jimenez
Y. Putintseva
20:00
Finished
2000
M. Stakusic
D. Yastremska
2
0
▾2.55
▴1.58
2
▴1.58
5746
U27.5
1.3
5.4
21:45
Finished
2145
V. Jimenez
Y. Putintseva
2
1
▴3.3
▾1.35
2
▾1.35
166367
O18.5
▴1.45
9.8
Qualifying 14
22 Feb 2026
WTA - Merida, Mexico, Qualifying: M. Timofeeva against M. Carle, 17:30, Finished. Winner odds: M. Timofeeva 1.46, M. Carle 2.75. Predicted winner: M. Timofeeva, priced at 1.46, trust score 6.5 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 6-3. Our best tip: U23.5, priced at 1.53, trust score 6.5 of 10. Graded a hit. 17:30
Finished
1730
M. Timofeeva
(6) 
M. Carle
(7) 2
0
▾1.46
▴2.75
1
▾1.46
6463
U23.5
▾1.53
6.5
17:30
Finished
1730
P. Hon
(4)
C. Brace
(12) 0
2
▾1.49
▴2.6
1
▾1.49
676361
1
▾1.49
2.0
17:30
Finished
1730
S. Zhang
(1)
M. Trevisan
(WC) 2
0
▾1.15
▴6.5
1
▾1.15
6264
1
▾1.15
10
19:20
Finished
1920
V. Lepchenko
(5) 
E. Avanesyan
(8) 2
1
▾2.14
▴1.69
2
▴1.69
3646
2
▴1.69
2.2
19:40
Finished
1940
H. Watson
L. Karatancheva
2
1
▴1.41
▾3.2
1
▴1.41
6264
1
▴1.41
10
19:50
Finished
1950
V. Jimenez
(3)
M. Tona
2
0
▴1.02
▾16
1
▴1.02
6362
1
▴1.02
10
21 Feb 2026
WTA - Merida, Mexico, Qualifying: P. Hon against V. Rodriguez, 17:00, Finished. Winner odds: P. Hon 1.13, V. Rodriguez 5.6. Predicted winner: P. Hon, priced at 1.13, trust score 8.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Our best tip: P. Hon, priced at 1.13, trust score 8.9 of 10. Graded a hit. 17:00
Finished
1700
P. Hon
V. Rodriguez
2
0
▾1.13
▴5.6
1
▾1.13
644662
1
▾1.13
8.9
17:00
Finished
1700
S. Vickery
C. Brace
0
2
3.3
1.34
2
1.34
3626
U23.5
▾1.39
8.2
18:30
Finished
1830
M. Trevisan
A. Sanchez
2
0
▾1.5
▴2.62
2
▴2.62
2646
2
▴2.62
10
18:35
Finished
1835
V. Lepchenko
K. Scott
2
0
▴2.2
▾1.65
2
▾1.65
4646
2
▾1.65
4.0
18:40
Finished
1840
M. Timofeeva
M. C. Taborda
2
0
▾1.12
▴6.6
1
▾1.12
6363
1
▾1.12
7.2
20:40
Finished
2040
M. G. P. Cano
E. Avanesyan
0
2
24
1.01
2
1.01
622657
2
1.01
8.0
21:10
Finished
2110
L. Karatancheva
K. Cross
2
0
▾5.35
▴1.16
2
▴1.16
624636
O17.5
▾1.42
9.4
22:20
Finished
2220
V. Jimenez
K. Jokic
2
0
▾1.14
▴5.75
1
▾1.14
6361
U22.5
▾1.47
8.6
In the title hunt
1ITJ. Paolini24%
2USE. Navarro8%
3CZM. Bouzkova5%
4USA. Li4%
5UAD. Yastremska4%
6IDJ. Tjen4%
Hard
Every forecast here leans hardest on how players do on hard courts.
40
Main draw
Best of three sets
Format
WTA Merida 2026 in numbers
Our best tips here: 74% correct from 35 settled matches.
J. Paolini, world No. 7, headed a field of 40 players from 25 countries. Defending champion: Cristina Bucsa. Biggest surprise: M. Trevisan (then No. 685) beating world No. 195 A. Sanchez.
No match went longer than M. Linette vs V. Jimenez, at 37 games. Surprises were frequent: 10 of 35 matches between ranked opponents went to the lower-ranked player.
Common questions
Is WTA Merida a clay, grass or hard-court event?
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Surface at WTA Merida: Hard. Since conditions change how points are won, the predictions here weigh each player's results on that surface above the overall record.
What is our hit rate at WTA Merida?
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74.3% of our best tips at WTA Merida have come in, over 35 settled matches. The number updates after every result, so it moves as the event goes on.
What number of WTA Merida matches carry a prediction?
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35 at WTA Merida so far, each with a winner pick, a predicted set score, a games line and the serve and break-point figures behind them.
What are the dates of WTA Merida?
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Our records place WTA Merida between 21 Feb 2026 and 1 Mar 2026. Dates move a little from one year to the next, and predictions for the new edition appear as soon as its draw is published.
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