🇯🇵 N. Osaka
Japan · Age 28
WWLWWWTA #15 · 2026: 1-1
vs
🇧🇪 E. Mertens
Belgium · Age 30
LWLWLWTA #26 · 2026: 14-8
Tuesday, 23 June 2026·15:40 CET
The Players
🇯🇵 N. Osaka
Japan · Age 28
N. Osaka is a 28-year-old player from Japan, currently ranked WTA #15 with 2,571 ranking points. Strongest on hard (67% career win rate).
Ranking
#15
Points
2,571
2026 Record
1-1
Grass Career
24-20
🇧🇪 E. Mertens
Belgium · Age 30
E. Mertens is a 30-year-old player from Belgium, currently ranked WTA #26 with 1,728 ranking points. Strongest on hard (62% career win rate).
Ranking
#26
Points
1,728
2026 Record
14-8
Grass Career
41-32
Serpix Analysis
N. Osaka meets E. Mertens at the Bad Homburg on grass. N. Osaka comes in ranked #15, E. Mertens #26. Their head-to-head favours N. Osaka 3-2.
Why this pick
Medium
Ranking Advantage
N. Osaka (#15) is ranked 11 places above E. Mertens (#26).
Medium
Head-to-Head Record
N. Osaka leads the series 3-2 across 5 meeting(s).
Medium
Grass-Court Form
E. Mertens has a 56% career win rate on grass (41-32).
Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | N. Osaka | E. Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.80 | 2.06 |
| 888Sport | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| BetVictor | 1.75 | 1.95 |
| Betano | 1.80 | 2.02 |
| Betfair | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Marathon | 1.78 | 2.03 |
| Pncl | 1.85 | 2.05 |
| Sbo | 1.83 | 1.93 |
| Superbet | 1.80 | 2.02 |
| Unibet | 1.79 | 2.02 |
| WilliamHill | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| bet365 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
Head to Head
3
N. Osaka
2
E. Mertens
23 Jun Bad Homburg2 - 0N. Osaka
9 Aug Toronto0 - 2E. Mertens
11 Jun WTA Hertogenbosch2 - 0N. Osaka
11 Mar WTA Indian Wells0 - 2E. Mertens
21 Sept Osaka2 - 0N. Osaka
Recent Form
🇯🇵 N. Osaka
23 Junvs E. Mertens · Bad Homburg2 - 0W
22 Junvs M. Frech · Bad Homburg2 - 0W
1 Junvs A. Sabalenka · French Open0 - 2L
30 Mayvs I. Jovic · French Open2 - 1W
28 Mayvs D. Vekic · French Open2 - 0W
🇧🇪 E. Mertens
23 Junvs N. Osaka · Bad Homburg0 - 2L
22 Junvs A. Eala · Bad Homburg2 - 0W
17 Junvs N. Bartunkova · Berlin0 - 2L
15 Junvs L. Samsonova · Berlin2 - 1W
11 Junvs G. Ruse · Hertogenbosch0 - 2L
Surface Performance & Set Betting
N. Osaka
E. Mertens
Set Betting Probabilities
2-0 N. Osaka32%
2-0 E. Mertens27%
2-1 N. Osaka22%
2-1 E. Mertens20%
Over 2.5 Sets41%
Under 2.5 Sets59%
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