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.

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

Head-to-head

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

• Indian Wells 2024 R32 — Elise Mertens won 7-5, 6-4