Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 US Open
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THE FACTS
When is Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu on and what time does it start? Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu will take place on Tuesday 30th August, 2022 – not before 19:15 (UK)
Where is Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu taking place? Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, USA
What surface is Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu being played on? Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu
What channel is Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu on in the UK? Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Elise Mertens vs Irina-Camelia Begu live on Prime Video
THE LOWDOWN
World number 32 Elise Mertens is an uber-consistent force at Grand Slams, with her run to the round of 16 at Wimbledon last month her 12th-straight major in which she has reached at least the third round. The former world number 12 reached back-to-back quarter-finals here in 2019 and 2020, setting her best Grand Slam result a year before at the Australian Open with a semi-final exit to eventual champion Caroline Wozniacki. World number 42 Irina-Camelia Begu recently claimed the fifth WTA title of her career at the Palermo Ladies Open on her favoured clay but the Romanian is a tough competitor on hardcourts too. 32-year-old Begu has reached the round of 16 at both the Australian Open and Roland-Garros, twice in fact in 2016 and this season, but she has struggled in New York.
THE PREDICTION
This could be a proper battle on Tuesday between two gritty players but Elise Mertens has had the upper hand in their meetings so far as she leads Begu 3-0 in their head-to-head, including a straight-sets win in the second round of the Australian Open this season. Begu would probably be the favourite on clay these days but Mertens has an excellent pedigree at this level and on this surface that says she can be backed to come through the outright winner.
