Elise Mertens vs Suzan Lamens Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Second Round

Elise Mertens battles Suzan Lamens for a place in the third round in the Italian capital.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Thursday 8th May, 2025: UK – not before 12pm / US ET – not before 7am / US PT – not before 4am

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Elise Mertens vs Suzan Lamens prediction

Elise Mertens will feel confident about her game ahead of her Rome opener.

The world number 24 is heading in the right direction in the rankings with her runs in Stuttgart and Madrid only thwarted by world number one Aryna Sabalenka on both occasions. 

Dutch underdog Suzan Lamens faces an uphill task to upset the Belgian, although she did put together a fine run to the semi-finals in Rouen recently. 

Mertens has the consistency and craft to make this a routine success against the world number 71 and she’s a clear favourite for a straight sets win. 

Elise Mertens vs Suzan Lamens tip: Elise Mertens to win