WTA · Head-to-head
Elise Mertens v Naomi Osaka
Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka have met 10 times. Naomi Osaka leads the head-to-head 7–3.
Record
Elise Mertens3
Naomi Osaka7
By surface
Hard3–5
Grass0–2
Where they stand now · Elise Mertens / Naomi Osaka
Elo2084 / 2201
Glicko-22112 / 2225
Hard Elo2004 / 2132
Clay Elo2062 / 2140
Grass Elo2170 / 2176
The read
8 of their 10 meetings have come on hard courts, where Osaka leads 5–3. On other surfaces Mertens is grass 0–2. Rated today on hard courts, surface Elo makes Osaka a 68% favourite (2132 against 2004).
◆ Form
Elise Mertens · won 3 of last 5
W Katie Volynets China OpenHard 6-0 4-6 7-5
L Maja Chwalinska Singapore Tennis OpenHard 2-6 2-6
L Naomi Osaka U.S. OpenHard 3-6 6-3 5-7
W Maria Timofeeva U.S. OpenHard 6-2 7-6
W Kaitlin Quevedo U.S. OpenHard 6-4 6-4
Naomi Osaka · won 4 of last 5
W Maria Timofeeva China OpenHard 6-3 3-6 6-3
L Elena Rybakina U.S. OpenHard 1-6 4-6
W Elise Mertens U.S. OpenHard 6-3 3-6 7-5
W Katerina Siniakova U.S. OpenHard 6-2 5-7 6-1
W Anastasia Zakharova U.S. OpenHard 7-6 7-6
◆ Every meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | U.S. Open - New York | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 2026-08-07 | National Bank Open - Toronto | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2026-06-23 | Bad Homburg Open - Bad Homburg | Grass | Naomi Osaka | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2024-08-08 | National Bank Open - Toronto | Hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-06-11 | Libema Open - 's-Hertogenbosch | Grass | Naomi Osaka | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2024-03-11 | BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells | Hard | Elise Mertens | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2021-03-29 | Miami Open - Miami | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2020-08-28 | Western & Southern Open - New York | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2019-09-21 | Toray Pan Pacific Open - Osaka | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2017-09-25 | Wuhan Tennis Open - Wuhan | Hard | Elise Mertens | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
◆ Both players
Elise MertensElo 2084 · Glicko 2112 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →Naomi OsakaElo 2201 · Glicko 2225 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →
◆ Other rivalries
Elise Mertens v Jelena OstapenkoBeijingHead-to-head →Elise Mertens v Elina Svitolina9 meetings · 4–5Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Maria Sakkari7 meetings · 2–5Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Coco Gauff5 meetings · 0–5Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Ekaterina Alexandrova5 meetings · 2–3Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Belinda Bencic3 meetings · 1–2Head-to-head →Naomi Osaka v Elina Svitolina8 meetings · 5–3Head-to-head →Naomi Osaka v Karolina Muchova7 meetings · 3–4Head-to-head →Naomi Osaka v Belinda Bencic6 meetings · 1–5Head-to-head →Naomi Osaka v Coco Gauff6 meetings · 3–3Head-to-head →Naomi Osaka v Maria Sakkari6 meetings · 3–3Head-to-head →Naomi Osaka v Iga Swiatek4 meetings · 1–3Head-to-head →
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