Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Third Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens on and what time does it start? Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens will take place on Monday 11th March, 2024 – not before 21:15 (UK)
Where is Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens taking place? Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens being played on? Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens
What channel is Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens on in the UK? Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
Former world number one Naomi Osaka passed a significant test on what has been a remarkable return to the WTA tour so far, with a straight-sets victory over Liudmila Samsonova on Saturday a brilliant result in these conditions. The 26-year-old reached the quarter-finals of the Qatar Masters last month in only her fourth tournament since 2022, where she initially took time away from the sport before having her daughter, Shai, late last year. The Japanese won her maiden WTA title here in 2018 to set the course for her first of four Grand Slam titles won at the US Open later that year and her affinity for this tournament, and its fans, should see her through to the round of 16 on momentum here. World number 28 Elise Mertens grabbed an eye-catching straight-sets victory over Xinyu Wang on Saturday but she has failed to win back-to-back matches on tour since finishing runner-up to Emma Navarro in Hobart back in January. Osaka leads their head-to-head 3-1 having won each of their last three meeting in straight sets and she can be backed to do so again here.
TIP: NAOMI OSAKA TO WIN 2-0
