Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens Preview & Prediction | 2026 Bad Homburg Open | Round of 16
Naomi Osaka faces Elise Mertens at the Bad Homburg Open.
Ranking points: WTA 500
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Venue: TC Bad Homburg, Bad Homburg, Germany
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens prediction
Naomi Osaka began her grass court season with a straight sets win over Magdalena Frech. The four-time Grand Slam champion struck 22 winners overall as she clinched a 6-4 6-1 victory after one hour and 34 minutes. She is the sixth seed at this event.
Osaka’s next opponent is Elise Mertens. The Belgian defeated Alexandra Eala to win her first-round match. Eala had impressed at the German Open last week, beating the likes of Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina to reach the semi-finals, but she struggled from the start here as a consistent Mertens won 6-3 6-3. She will now attempt to make a first quarter-final of the season with a win over Osaka.
Osaka leads the head-to-head 4-3 and 1-0 on grass. They faced each other at the Libema Open two years ago, with the former world number one winning in straight sets. Mertens will hope to produce a more competitive display in this one.
Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens tip: Over 19.5 games
