Naomi Osaka def. Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 — Bad Homburg Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Naomi Osaka defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 in the R16 of the Bad Homburg Open 2026.

Osaka tightened the screws on serve in set two — 86% of first-serve points won after Mertens had matched her at 78% in the opener. The break math told the rest: Osaka broke five times across the 66-minute win, including game 9 of each set to close out. Mertens' six double faults undercut a return game that converted its only chance.

Match stats

Naomi Osaka: 7 aces, 60% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/9 break points. Elise Mertens: 5 aces, 53% first serves, 6 double faults, 1/1 break points.

Profiles: Naomi Osaka · Elise Mertens — Bad Homburg Open 2026

Head-to-head

Naomi Osaka and Elise Mertens have met 4 times, splitting the head-to-head 2–2.

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