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Jan. 15, 2026Updated Jan. 18, 2026, 2:36 p.m. ET
On Sunday, Lanlana Tararudee (No. 131 in the world) faces Elise Mertens (No. 21) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open.
Mertens is favored over Tararudee for this match, with -350 odds against the underdog’s +260 in the Round of 128.
This match, and the rest of the Australian Open will be broadcast on ESPN+268, check it out 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
- Mertens has won one tournament over the past 12 months on hard courts, with a record of 17-12 on that surface.
- Mertens has won 36.7% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months, and 73.9% of her service games.
- On hard courts over the past year, Mertens has converted 105 of 248 break points (42.3%).
- In her last tournament (the Kinoshita Group Japan Open), Mertens lost to Tereza Valentova 4-6, 1-6 on October 16, in the Round of 16.
- Tararudee has failed to win a title on hard courts over the past year, posting a 10-6 match record on that surface.
- Tararudee has a 69.4% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 41.3% winning percentage in return games.
- Tararudee has won 49.6% of break points on hard courts (69 out of 139) which ranks 106th.
- In her last tournament (the AO Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff Women Singles 2025) on November 27, Tararudee matched up with En-Shuo Liang in the semifinals and was eliminated 7-6, 1-6, 3-6.
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