Naomi Osaka def. Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-2 — Canadian Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Naomi Osaka defeated Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-2 in the R32 of the Canadian Open 2026.

The return games settled it. Osaka converted four of eight break points and never faced more than three all match, saving all three, while Mertens held just three of seven service games and went 0-for-3 on her own chances. Two of those breaks came early in the second, in game 5 for 3-2 and game 7 for 5-2, Osaka winning 85% of her first-serve points across 70 minutes to even their meetings on record at two apiece. The No. 11 seed draws Leylah Fernandez, No. 34 at the time, next.

Match stats

Elise Mertens: 5 aces, 53% first serves, 5 double faults, 0/3 break points. Naomi Osaka: 7 aces, 57% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/8 break points.

Profiles: Elise Mertens · Naomi Osaka — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka have met 3 times, with Naomi Osaka leading the head-to-head 2–1.

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