2026 Australian Open: Mertens [21st] vs. Tararudee [131st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

Elise Mertens (No. 21 ranking) will face Lanlana Tararudee (No. 131) in the Round of 128 of the Australian Open on Sunday, January 18.

Mertens is the favorite (-350) against Tararudee (+260) in this Round of 128 match.

ESPN+268 will air this match and have coverage throughout the Australian Open, you can find it there from January 12-31.

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Elise Mertens vs. Lanlana Tararudee matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 128
• Date: Sunday, January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+268
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Mertens vs. Tararudee Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Mertens has a 77.8% to win.

Mertens vs. Tararudee Betting Odds

• Mertens’ odds to win match: -350
• Tararudee’s odds to win match: +260
• Mertens’ odds to win tournament: +1800
• Tararudee’s odds to win tournament: +20000

Mertens vs. Tararudee matchup performance & stats

• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Mertens has won one title, and her record is 17-12.
• On hard courts over the past year, Mertens has won 36.7% of her return games and 73.9% of her service games.
• Mertens has converted 105 of 248 break points on hard courts (42.3%) over the past 12 months and is 57th in break points won.
• In the the Kinoshita Group Japan Open, Mertens’ previous tournament, she was beaten 4-6, 1-6 by No. 78-ranked Tereza Valentova on October 16 in the Round of 16.
• Tararudee is 10-6 in seven tournaments on hard courts over the past year.
• Tararudee has 120 wins in 173 service games on hard courts (69.4%), and 71 wins in 172 return games (41.3%).
• On hard courts Tararudee has won 49.6% of break points (69 out of 139) which ranks 106th.
• In the semifinal of her last tournament (the AO Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff Women Singles 2025) on November 27, Tararudee was beaten by No. 392-ranked En-Shuo Liang 7-6, 1-6, 3-6.