Elise Mertens vs. Belinda Bencic prediction, odds, picks for WTA Indian Wells Open 2026

Elise Mertens and Belinda Bencic will meet in the round of 32 of the WTA Indian Wells Open event on Monday.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Belinda Bencic as the most likely winner of the Mertens vs. Bencic match.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's match, including best bets and picks.

Mertens vs. Bencic prediction: Who will win and advance to the round of 16?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's Mertens-Bencic women's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Bencic a 51% chance of defeating Mertens at the WTA Indian Wells Open tournament.

Additionally, Bencic has a 51% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Mertens (+1.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 22.5 games has a 55% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Elise Mertens vs. Belinda Bencic odds

We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mertens vs. Bencic picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Elise Mertens to win.

Although Mertens is less than likely to win, she provides the best value at the current available odds.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Mertens vs. Bencic updates and essential details

The WTA Indian Wells Open match between Elise Mertens and Belinda Bencic is scheduled to commence on Monday at 4:40 PM ET.

• Who: Elise Mertens vs. Belinda Bencic
• Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
• Approx. Time: 4:40 PM ET/1:40PM PT
• Tournament: WTA Indian Wells, USA Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Round of 32

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

We predict Belinda Bencic, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat Elise Mertens at the WTA Indian Wells Open tournament.

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