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Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens Live Stream & Tips - Osaka to Win at the Canadian Open

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 08 Aug 2024

John Eastwood 08 Aug 2024

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Mertens has lost 3 of her last 4 matches on hard courts
Can Osaka advance at the Canadian Open?
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Naomi Osaka beat Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-1 in the first round in Toronto (Getty)

Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens Predictions

Naomi Osaka crushed Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-1 in the first round in Toronto and can continue to improve on hard courts. I am backing the former World No.1 to beat Elise Mertens in straight sets.

Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens Predictions
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Head to Head
Naomi Osaka Stats
Naomi Osaka Form
Elise Mertens Stats
Elise Mertens Form

Stats

Naomi Osaka has won in straight sets in 7 of her last 10 matches on hard courts.
Naomi Osaka has won in straight sets in 4 of her last 5 matches against Elise Mertens.
Elise Mertens has lost 3 of her last 4 matches on hard courts.

Head to Head

Naomi Osaka is 4-2 against Elise Mertens.

They last met at the 2024 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships, Osaka winning 6-2 6-4.

Naomi Osaka Stats

Nationality: Japan

Age: 26 (16 October 1997)

Height: 5’11” (1.80m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 95

Career High: 1 (January 2019)

WTA Tour Titles: 7

2024 WTA Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 4 (2018, 2020 US Open & 2019, 2020 Australian Open)

Canadian Open Best Result: Third Round (2017)

Naomi Osaka Form

Naomi Osaka is 17-14 this year, her best result on hard courts coming in a quarter-final appearance in Doha. She was unable to get to a quarter-final in four events on clay.

The 26-year-old had a decent start on grass at s’Hertogenbosch, getting to the quarter-finals where she lost to Bianca Andreescu. She suffered a first round exit in Berlin and second round defeat at Wimbledon.

The former World No.1 competed at the Olympics, going down to Angelique Kerber in the first round at Roland Garros.

Osaka thrashed Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-1 in the first round in Toronto, winning 58% of her 2nd serves and not allowing a break point.

Elise Mertens Stats

Nationality: Belgium

Age: 28 (17 November 1995)

Height: 5'10" (1.79m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 35

Career High: 12 (November 2018)

WTA Tour Titles: 8

2024 WTA Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Canadian Open Best Result: Quarter-Finals (2018)

Elise Mertens Form

Elise Mertens is 20-18 this year, getting off to a positive start after reaching the final in Hobart and quarter-finals in Linz.

The 28-year-old reached one quarter-final in her previous 13 tournaments, on the green clay in Charleston where she went down 6-3 6-4 to Danielle Collins.

The Belgian beat Katie Volynets 6-3 6-1 in the first round in Toronto despite winning 35% of her 2nd serves.

Verdict

Naomi Osaka v Elise Mertens

Naomi Osaka didn’t allow a break point in a 6-3 6-1 first round victory over Ons Jabeur. Elise Mertens’ weak 2nd serve is likely to get punished here, Osaka to win in straight sets.

Naomi Osaka Win

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