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As Maria Timofeeva prepares to face Elise Mertens in the WTA US Open on September 2, 2026, tennis enthusiasts can anticipate a highly competitive match. Timofeeva, playing on home soil, comes into this encounter with a commendable recent form, having claimed victory in 4 of her last 5 contests. Her strong baseline game and ability to construct points effectively have contributed to her recent success, positioning her as a formidable opponent.
Conversely, Elise Mertens also boasts a robust record, winning 4 of her last 5 matches. Known for her powerful serve and sharp net play, Mertens has demonstrated resilience and tactical prowess, making her a challenging competitor for any player.
The bookmakers have positioned Mertens as the favorite with odds of 1.3 for an away win, reflecting her strong track record. In contrast, Timofeeva’s odds of 3.49 suggest that while she has a less favorable outlook, her home advantage could play a pivotal role.
According to model predictions, the probability for a Timofeeva win stands at 29.6% against Mertens’ 70.4% chance of victory, demonstrating a clear expectation of Mertens coming out on top. However, in tennis, especially at such prestigious events, outcomes can be unpredictable.
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| Timofeeva 28.5% |
Mertens 71.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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3.29 | 1.32 | ||
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3.39 | 1.34 | Watch and Bet |
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3.15 | 1.3 | ||
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3.38 | 1.32 | ||
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3.25 | 1.31 |
Latest Results
| 31.08.26 Tamara Zidansek – Maria Timofeeva – 0:2 26.08.26 Maria Timofeeva – Ann Li – Li A. Walkover 25.08.26 Shuai Zhang – Maria Timofeeva – 0:2 23.08.26 Maria Timofeeva – Kamilla Rakhimova – 2:1 22.08.26 Lanlana Tararudee – Maria Timofeeva – 1:2 |
01.09.26 Kaitlin Quevedo – Elise Mertens – 0:2 29.08.26 Diane Parry – Elise Mertens – 2:1 28.08.26 Nikola Bartunkova – Elise Mertens – 1:2 27.08.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Elise Mertens – 0:2 26.08.26 Panna Udvardy – Elise Mertens – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 02.07.26 Elise Mertens – Maria Timofeeva – 2:1 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Osorio C. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Zarazua R. | Iatcenko P. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Ito A. | Selekhmeteva O. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Rakhimova K. | Krejcikova B. (27) | 2 : 0 |
| 5 | Chwalinska M. (20) | Townsend T. | 0 : 2 |
| 6 | Preston T. (WC) | Parks A. | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Vandewinkel H. | Pliskova Ka. | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Snigur D. | Shnaider D. (15) | 0 : 2 |
| 9 | Kostyuk M. (11) | Hunter S. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 10 | Stephens S. (WC) | Tauson C. | 2 : 0 |
| 11 | Birrell K. | Marcinko P. | 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Kessler M. | Alexandrova E. (18) | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Li A. (29) | Ruzic A. | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Gibson T. | Vekic D. | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Kalieva E. (Q) | Tararudee L. | 1 : 2 |
| 16 | Volynets K. | Noskova L. (6) | 0 : 2 |
| 17 | Pegula J. (3) | Ruse G. | 2 : 0 |
| 18 | Williams V. (WC) | Kenin S. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 19 | Sawangkaew M. | Udvardy P. | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Zhang S. | Fernandez L. (31) | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Paolini J. (19) | Erjavec V. | 2 : 1 |
| 22 | Stefanini L. (Q) | Yastremska D. | 2 : 1 |
| 23 | Golubic V. | Parry D. | 0 : 2 |
| 24 | Grabher J. | Cirstea S. (16) | 0 : 2 |
| 25 | Svitolina E. (9) | Sierra S. | 2 : 0 |
| 26 | Joint M. | Samsonova L. | 2 : 1 |
| 27 | Arango E. | Wang Xin. | 0 : 2 |
| 28 | Blinkova A. | Kalinskaya A. (21) | 0 : 2 |
| 29 | Navarro E. (26) | Boisson L. | 2 : 1 |
| 30 | Koevermans A. (Q) | McNally C. | 0 : 2 |
| 31 | Lee C. Y. (WC) | Boulter K. | 1 : 2 |
| 32 | Kraus S. | Muchova K. (7) | 0 : 2 |
| 33 | Andreeva M. (5) | Tjen J. | 2 : 0 |
| 34 | Knutson G. (Q) | Lys E. | 0 : 2 |
| 35 | Bartunkova N. | Sherif M. | |
| 36 | Maria T. | Ostapenko J. (30) | |
| 37 | Potapova A. (24) | Semenistaja D. (LL) | 2 : 0 |
| 38 | Rus A. (Q) | Jeanjean L. (WC) | |
| 39 | Tagger L. | Korpatsch T. | 2 : 0 |
| 40 | Krueger A. | Anisimova A. (10) | 0 : 2 |
| 41 | Jovic I. (14) | Frech M. | |
| 42 | Linette M. | Jones F. (Q) | |
| 43 | Oliynykova O. | Brantmeier R. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 44 | Stoiana M. (Q) | Eala A. (17) | |
| 45 | Bejlek S. (28) | Bucsa C. | 1 : 2 |
| 46 | Kalinina A. | Sakatsume H. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 47 | Kasatkina D. | Badosa P. | |
| 48 | Sonmez Z. | Gauff C. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 49 | Swiatek I. (8) | Wang Xiy. | 2 : 0 |
| 50 | Podoroska N. | Waltert S. | 2 : 1 |
| 51 | Dart H. (Q) | Stearns P. | 2 : 1 |
| 52 | Jacquemot E. | Bouzkova M. (25) | 0 : 2 |
| 53 | Keys M. (22) | Korneeva A. | 2 : 0 |
| 54 | Havlickova L. (Q) | Bondar A. | 0 : 2 |
| 55 | Zheng Q. (Q) | Liutova K. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 56 | Putintseva Y. | Bencic B. (12) | 2 : 1 |
| 57 | Osaka N. (13) | Zakharova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 58 | Cocciaretto E. | Siniakova K. | 0 : 2 |
| 59 | Zidansek T. (Q) | Timofeeva M. | 0 : 2 |
| 60 | Quevedo K. | Mertens E. (23) | 0 : 2 |
| 61 | Sakkari M. (32) | Montgomery R. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 62 | Starodubtseva Y. | Seidel E. | 2 : 0 |
| 63 | Vidmanova D. | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 0 : 2 |
| 64 | Frodin T. (WC) | Rybakina E. (2) | 0 : 2 |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Iatcenko P. | |
| 2 | Selekhmeteva O. | Rakhimova K. | |
| 3 | Townsend T. | Preston T. | |
| 4 | Pliskova Ka. | Shnaider D. (15) | |
| 5 | Kostyuk M. (11) | Stephens S. | |
| 6 | Birrell K. | Alexandrova E. (18) | |
| 7 | Li A. (29) | Vekic D. | |
| 8 | Tararudee L. | Noskova L. (6) | |
| 9 | Pegula J. (3) | Kenin S. | |
| 10 | Sawangkaew M. | Fernandez L. (31) | |
| 11 | Paolini J. (19) | Stefanini L. | |
| 12 | Parry D. | Cirstea S. (16) | |
| 13 | Svitolina E. (9) | Joint M. | |
| 14 | Wang Xin. | Kalinskaya A. (21) | |
| 15 | Navarro E. (26) | McNally C. | |
| 16 | Boulter K. | Muchova K. (7) | |
| 17 | Andreeva M. (5) | Lys E. | |
| 18 | TBD #35 | TBD #36 | |
| 19 | Potapova A. (24) | TBD #38 | |
| 20 | Tagger L. | Anisimova A. (10) | |
| 21 | TBD #41 | TBD #42 | |
| 22 | Oliynykova O. | TBD #44 | |
| 23 | Bucsa C. | Sakatsume H. | |
| 24 | TBD #47 | Gauff C. (4) | |
| 25 | Swiatek I. (8) | Podoroska N. | |
| 26 | Dart H. | Bouzkova M. (25) | |
| 27 | Keys M. (22) | Bondar A. | |
| 28 | Zheng Q. | Putintseva Y. | |
| 29 | Osaka N. (13) | Siniakova K. | |
| 30 | Timofeeva M. | Mertens E. (23) | |
| 31 | Sakkari M. (32) | Starodubtseva Y. | |
| 32 | Bouzas Maneiro J. | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
WTA US Open Outrights
1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.75 (18.44%)
2. Gauff Coco: 5 (13.83%)
3. Swiatek Iga: 5 (13.83%)
4. Pegula Jessica: 10 (6.91%)
5. Osaka Naomi: 13 (5.32%)
6. Andreeva Mirra: 15 (4.61%)
7. Rybakina Elena: 15 (4.61%)
8. Anisimova Amanda: 17 (4.07%)
9. Kostyuk Marta: 19 (3.64%)
10. Noskova Linda: 29 (2.38%)
11. Muchova Karolina: 29 (2.38%)
12. Svitolina Elina: 34 (2.03%)
13. Eala Alexandra: 34 (2.03%)
14. Keys Madison: 41 (1.69%)
15. Jovic Iva: 67 (1.03%)
16. Shnaider Diana: 101 (0.68%)
17. Zheng Qinwen: 101 (0.68%)
18. Fernandez Leylah: 126 (0.55%)
19. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 126 (0.55%)
20. Paolini Jasmine: 126 (0.55%)
21. Sakkari Maria: 151 (0.46%)
22. Mertens Elise: 151 (0.46%)
23. Navarro Emma: 151 (0.46%)
24. Cirstea Sorana: 151 (0.46%)
25. Li Ann: 151 (0.46%)
26. Townsend Taylor: 151 (0.46%)
27. Badosa Paula: 201 (0.34%)
28. Bouzkova Marie: 201 (0.34%)
29. Stephens Sloane: 201 (0.34%)
30. Putintseva Yulia: 251 (0.28%)
31. Ostapenko Jelena: 251 (0.28%)
32. Vekic Donna: 301 (0.23%)
33. Kalinskaya Anna: 301 (0.23%)
34. McNally Caty: 351 (0.2%)
35. Tagger Lilli: 351 (0.2%)
36. Pliskova Karolina: 451 (0.15%)
37. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 451 (0.15%)
38. Kenin Sofia: 501 (0.14%)
39. Potapova Anastasia: 501 (0.14%)
40. Boulter Katie: 501 (0.14%)
41. Kasatkina Daria: 501 (0.14%)
42. Linette Magda: 501 (0.14%)
43. Lys Eva: 501 (0.14%)
44. Joint Maya: 501 (0.14%)
45. Frech Magdalena: 501 (0.14%)
46. Siniakova Katerina: 501 (0.14%)
47. Stoiana Mary: 501 (0.14%)
48. Birrell Kimberly: 501 (0.14%)
49. Starodubtseva Yuliia: 501 (0.14%)
50. Maria Tatjana: 501 (0.14%)
51. Bouzas Maneiro Jessica: 501 (0.14%)
52. Bartunkova Nikola: 501 (0.14%)
53. Parry Diane: 501 (0.14%)
54. Sherif Mayar: 501 (0.14%)
55. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 501 (0.14%)
56. Bucsa Cristina: 501 (0.14%)
57. Jeanjean Leolia: 501 (0.14%)
58. Preston Taylah: 501 (0.14%)
59. Tararudee Lanlana: 501 (0.14%)
60. Bondar Anna: 501 (0.14%)
61. Sawangkaew Mananchaya: 501 (0.14%)
62. Rakhimova Kamilla: 501 (0.14%)
63. Timofeeva Maria: 501 (0.14%)
64. Wang Xinyu (2001): 501 (0.14%)
65. Podoroska Nadia: 501 (0.14%)
66. Stefanini Lucrezia: 501 (0.14%)
67. Iatcenko Polina: 501 (0.14%)
68. Sakatsume Himeno: 501 (0.14%)
69. Rus Arantxa: 501 (0.14%)
70. Dart Harriet: 501 (0.14%)
71. Jones Francesca: 501 (0.14%)
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