Elise Mertens vs Lanlana Tararudee predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

8 months ago

WTA Australian Open, on Saturday, 7:00 pm ET

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In an intriguing first-round matchup at the WTA Australian Open, Elise Mertens will host Lanlana Tararudee on January 17, 2026. Mertens, who enjoys home-court advantage, comes into the match having triumphed in 3 of her last 4 outings. Known for her powerful serve and solid baseline play, she will aim to utilize her experience and tactical prowess to dictate play against her opponent.

On the other side, Tararudee enters the tournament in impressive form, having secured victories in 4 of her last 5 matches. Her recent success can be attributed to her agility on the court and effective shot placement, which has allowed her to capitalize on her opponents’ weaknesses. This match presents an opportunity for her to showcase her capabilities against a higher-ranked player.

Betting markets have Mertens as the clear favorite, with odds at 1.23, while Tararudee stands at 3.95, reflecting the expectations around this contest. However, given Tararudee’s current winning momentum, she could pose a significant challenge. Both players will be keen to establish early control, making for an exciting encounter. Ultimately, while Mertens holds an advantage, the outcome remains uncertain as both players bring a mixture of skill and recent form to the court.

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Mertens
76.4%

Tararudee
23.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.25		4
	1.26		3.95
	1.25		4
	1.23		3.91
	1.22		3.8

Latest Results

09.01.26 Belinda Bencic – Elise Mertens – 2:1
08.01.26 Elise Mertens – Barbora Krejcikova – 2:1
05.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Elise Mertens – 1:2
02.01.26 Elise Mertens – Lin Zhu – 2:0
16.10.25 Elise Mertens – Tereza Valentova – 0:2

15.01.26 Lilli Tagger – Lanlana Tararudee – 0:2
14.01.26 Harriet Dart – Lanlana Tararudee – 1:2
13.01.26 Sofia Costoulas – Lanlana Tararudee – 0:2
06.01.26 Tamara Zidansek – Lanlana Tararudee – 2:1
05.01.26 Lanlana Tararudee – Tina Nadine Smith – 2:0

Facts

Mertens is ranked WTA: 19. Tararudee is ranked WTA: 131.

Tararudee is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Tararudee may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Mertens is considered a favorite.

Recently, the players have not faced each other.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Qualification

Quarter-finals

1	Paquet C. (Alt)	Mladenovic K.	2 : 1
2	Bai Z.	Korneeva A.	2 : 0
3	Vidmanova D.	Xu M.	2 : 1
4	Guo H.	Salkova D. (31)	0 : 2
5	Bronzetti L. (2)	Bolsova Zadoinov A.	2 : 1
6	Brancaccio N.	Stoiana M.	1 : 2
7	Stephens S.	Palicova B.	2 : 0
8	Gadecki O.	Rus A. (22)	2 : 0
9	Sherif M. (3)	Maristany G.	0 : 2
10	Lazaro Garcia A.	Prozorova T.	0 : 2
11	Wei S. (RET.)	Kalieva E.	1 : 1
12	Ma Y.	Lepchenko V. (32)	2 : 0
13	Kraus S. (4)	Gjorcheska L.	0 : 2
14	Zidansek T.	Ponchet J.	2 : 0
15	Iatcenko P.	Carle M. L.	0 : 2
16	Chirico L.	Yuan Y. (25)	1 : 2
17	Sonmez Z. (5)	Samson L.	2 : 0
18	Riera J.	Shibahara E.	2 : 1
19	Rosatello C.	Mikulskyte J.	0 : 2
20	Gasanova A.	Quevedo K. (30)	2 : 0
21	Starodubtseva Y. (6)	Tubello A.	2 : 1
22	Papamichail D.	Vickery S.	2 : 0
23	Hruncakova V.	Nahimana S.	2 : 0
24	Pera B.	Tomova V. (18)	1 : 2
25	Bassols M. (Alt)	Giovannini L.	2 : 0
26	Shymanovich I.	Rodionova Ar.	2 : 1
27	Leonard M.	Sakatsume H.	0 : 2
28	Hontama M.	Timofeeva M. (28)	2 : 1
29	Sasnovich A. (8)	Efremova K. (WC)	2 : 0
30	Deichmann K.	Alame Re. (WC)	2 : 1
31	Sharma A.	Branstine C.	1 : 2
32	Snigur D.	Kawa K. (24)	2 : 1
33	Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9)	Cross K.	2 : 1
34	Pigossi L.	Zhu L.	0 : 2
35	Mrdeza T.	Kostovic T.	0 : 2
36	Parrizas-Diaz N.	Stakusic M. (17)	0 : 2
37	Masarova R. (10)	Charaeva A.	2 : 1
38	Chwalinska M.	Brengle M.	2 : 0
39	Kokkinis T. (WC)	Koevermans A.	0 : 2
40	Kalinina A.	Garland J. (19)	2 : 0
41	Townsend T. (11)	Hibino N.	2 : 1
42	Rame A.	Ortenzi J.	1 : 2
43	Hunter S. (WC)	Gorgodze E.	2 : 0
44	Subasic A. (WC)	Radivojevic L. (27)	1 : 2
45	Minnen G. (12)	Jorge F.	2 : 0
46	Pieri J.	Tan H.	1 : 2
47	Knutson G.	Cabrera L. (WC)	0 : 2
48	Webb S. (WC)	Klimovicova L. (23)	0 : 2
49	Parry D. (13)	Pridankina E.	0 : 2
50	Tagger L.	Gao X.	2 : 1
51	Aiava D.	Dart H.	1 : 2
52	Costoulas S.	Tararudee L. (21)	0 : 2
53	Korpatsch T. (14)	Bulgaru M.	2 : 1
54	Ambrosio S.	Sanchez A. S.	2 : 0
55	Wuerth T.	Liu C.	0 : 2
56	Inglis M.	Romero Gormaz L. (29)	2 : 1
57	Vandewinkel H. (15)	Lee C. Y.	1 : 2
58	Monnet C.	Micic E. (WC)	1 : 2
59	Ferro F.	Ku Y.	2 : 0
60	Friedsam A-L.	Fruhvirtova L. (20)	1 : 2
61	Bartunkova N. (16)	Janicijevic S.	2 : 0
62	Smith T. N. (WC)	Brace C.	2 : 0
63	Sevastova A.	Osuigwe W.	0 : 2
64	Vedder E.	Stefanini L. (26)	0 : 2

Semi-finals

1	Paquet C.	Bai Z.	0 : 2
2	Vidmanova D.	Salkova D. (31)	2 : 0
3	Bronzetti L. (2)	Stoiana M.	2 : 1
4	Stephens S.	Gadecki O.	2 : 1
5	Maristany G.	Prozorova T.	2 : 1
6	Kalieva E.	Ma Y.	2 : 0
7	Gjorcheska L.	Zidansek T.	1 : 2
8	Carle M. L.	Yuan Y. (25)	1 : 2
9	Sonmez Z. (5)	Riera J.	2 : 0
10	Mikulskyte J.	Gasanova A.	1 : 2
11	Starodubtseva Y. (6)	Papamichail D.	2 : 0
12	Hruncakova V.	Tomova V. (18)	0 : 2
13	Bassols M.	Shymanovich I.	2 : 0
14	Sakatsume H.	Hontama M.	2 : 0
15	Sasnovich A. (8)	Deichmann K.	2 : 0
16	Branstine C. (RET.)	Snigur D.	0 : 1
17	Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9)	Zhu L.	0 : 2
18	Kostovic T.	Stakusic M. (17)	0 : 2
19	Masarova R. (10)	Chwalinska M.	1 : 2
20	Koevermans A.	Kalinina A.	0 : 2
21	Townsend T. (11)	Ortenzi J.	2 : 0
22	Hunter S.	Radivojevic L. (27)	2 : 0
23	Minnen G. (12)	Tan H.	2 : 0
24	Cabrera L.	Klimovicova L. (23)	0 : 2
25	Pridankina E.	Tagger L.	1 : 2
26	Dart H.	Tararudee L. (21)	1 : 2
27	Korpatsch T. (14)	Ambrosio S. (RET.)	1 : 0
28	Liu C.	Inglis M.	1 : 2
29	Lee C. Y.	Micic E.	2 : 0
30	Ferro F.	Fruhvirtova L. (20)	1 : 2
31	Bartunkova N. (16)	Smith T. N. (RET.)	0 : 1
32	Osuigwe W.	Stefanini L. (26)	2 : 0

Final

1	Bai Z.	Vidmanova D.	2 : 1
2	Bronzetti L. (2)	Stephens S.	0 : 2
3	Maristany G.	Kalieva E.	2 : 1
4	Zidansek T.	Yuan Y. (25)	0 : 2
5	Sonmez Z. (5)	Gasanova A.	2 : 0
6	Starodubtseva Y. (6)	Tomova V. (18)	2 : 0
7	Bassols M.	Sakatsume H.	1 : 2
8	Sasnovich A. (8)	Snigur D.	2 : 1
9	Zhu L.	Stakusic M. (17)	0 : 2
10	Chwalinska M.	Kalinina A.	1 : 2
11	Townsend T. (11)	Hunter S.	0 : 2
12	Minnen G. (12)	Klimovicova L. (23)	0 : 2
13	Tagger L.	Tararudee L. (21)	0 : 2
14	Korpatsch T. (14)	Inglis M.	0 : 2
15	Lee C. Y.	Fruhvirtova L. (20)	1 : 2
16	Bartunkova N. (16)	Osuigwe W.	2 : 0

WTA Australian Open Outrights

1. Sabalenka Aryna: 2.81 (17.85%)

2. Swiatek Iga: 5.37 (9.35%)

3. Gauff Coco: 8.23 (6.1%)

4. Rybakina Elena: 8.33 (6.02%)

5. Andreeva Mirra: 11.13 (4.51%)

6. Anisimova Amanda: 13.58 (3.7%)

7. Zheng Qinwen: 16 (3.14%)

8. Osaka Naomi: 16.47 (3.05%)

9. Keys Madison: 24 (2.09%)

10. Muchova Karolina: 27.17 (1.85%)

11. Mboko Victoria: 34 (1.48%)

12. Pegula Jessica: 37 (1.36%)

13. Bencic Belinda: 42.5 (1.18%)

14. Paolini Jasmine: 46.67 (1.08%)

15. Jabeur Ons: 50 (1%)

16. Shnaider Diana: 52.33 (0.96%)

17. Raducanu Emma: 55.67 (0.9%)

18. Svitolina Elina: 55.67 (0.9%)

19. Badosa Paula: 65.33 (0.77%)

20. Kostyuk Marta: 66.67 (0.75%)

21. Tauson Clara: 68.67 (0.73%)

22. Andreescu Bianca: 70 (0.72%)

23. Navarro Emma: 73.67 (0.68%)

24. Krejcikova Barbora: 74.83 (0.67%)

25. Fernandez Leylah: 75.33 (0.67%)

26. Collins Danielle: 80 (0.63%)

27. Samsonova Liudmila: 82 (0.61%)

28. Noskova Linda: 84.5 (0.59%)

29. Vondrousova Marketa: 92.83 (0.54%)

30. Kudermetova Veronika: 100 (0.5%)

31. Boisson Lois: 100 (0.5%)

32. Wang Yafan: 100 (0.5%)

33. Wang Xinyuan: 100 (0.5%)

34. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 108.67 (0.46%)

35. Jovic Iva: 125.33 (0.4%)

36. Mertens Elise: 127 (0.4%)

37. Kalinskaya Anna: 132 (0.38%)

38. Sakkari Maria: 137.33 (0.37%)

39. Valentova Tereza: 142 (0.35%)

40. Ostapenko Jelena: 147 (0.34%)

41. Potapova Anastasia: 150.33 (0.33%)

42. Kasatkina Daria: 163.67 (0.31%)

43. Eala Alexandra: 175.33 (0.29%)

44. Jones Emerson: 180.2 (0.28%)

45. Kalinina Anhelina: 180.2 (0.28%)

46. Rakotomanga Rajaonah Tiantsoa Sarah: 180.2 (0.28%)

47. Yuan Yue (1998): 180.2 (0.28%)

48. Vekic Donna: 183.67 (0.27%)

49. Joint Maya: 192 (0.26%)

50. Pavlyuchenkova Anastasia: 192 (0.26%)

51. Lys Eva: 208.67 (0.24%)

52. Stearns Peyton: 210.33 (0.24%)

53. Kessler McCartney: 210.33 (0.24%)

54. Kenin Sofia: 217 (0.23%)

55. Yastremska Dayana: 223.67 (0.22%)

56. Putintseva Yulia: 223.67 (0.22%)

57. Zhang Shuai: 225.33 (0.22%)

58. Siniakova Katerina: 225.33 (0.22%)

59. Parks Alycia: 233.67 (0.21%)

60. Sramkova Rebecca: 233.67 (0.21%)

61. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 233.67 (0.21%)

62. Haddad Maia Beatriz: 233.67 (0.21%)

63. Lamens Suzan: 233.67 (0.21%)

64. Gibson Talia: 233.67 (0.21%)

65. Cristian Jaqueline: 233.67 (0.21%)

66. Bondar Anna: 233.67 (0.21%)

67. Semenistaja Darja: 233.67 (0.21%)

68. Arango Emiliana: 233.67 (0.21%)

69. Volynets Katie: 233.67 (0.21%)

70. Cirstea Sorana: 233.67 (0.21%)

71. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 233.67 (0.21%)

72. Galfi Dalma: 233.67 (0.21%)

73. Gracheva Varvara: 233.67 (0.21%)

74. Seidel Ella: 233.67 (0.21%)

75. Jeanjean Leolia: 233.67 (0.21%)

76. Ruzic Antonia: 233.67 (0.21%)

77. Jacquemot Elsa: 233.67 (0.21%)

78. Linette Magda: 233.67 (0.21%)

79. Kartal Sonay: 233.67 (0.21%)

80. Frech Magdalena: 233.67 (0.21%)

81. Bouzkova Marie: 233.67 (0.21%)

82. Blinkova Anna: 233.67 (0.21%)

83. Pliskova Karolina: 233.67 (0.21%)

84. Bucsa Cristina: 233.67 (0.21%)

85. Sawangkaew Mananchaya: 233.67 (0.21%)

86. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 233.67 (0.21%)

87. Tomljanovic Ajla: 233.67 (0.21%)

88. Preston Taylah: 233.67 (0.21%)

89. Tjen Janice: 233.67 (0.21%)

90. Bouzas Maneiro Jessica: 233.67 (0.21%)

91. Hon Priscilla: 233.67 (0.21%)

92. Osorio Camila: 233.67 (0.21%)

93. Sun Lulu: 233.67 (0.21%)

94. Sierra Solana: 233.67 (0.21%)

95. Boulter Katie: 233.67 (0.21%)

96. Baptiste Hailey: 233.67 (0.21%)

97. Grabher Julia: 233.67 (0.21%)

98. Juvan Kaja: 233.67 (0.21%)

99. Rakhimova Kamilla: 233.67 (0.21%)

100. Birrell Kimberly: 233.67 (0.21%)

101. Siegemund Laura: 233.67 (0.21%)

102. Udvardy Panna: 233.67 (0.21%)

103. Li Ann: 233.67 (0.21%)

104. Zarazua Renata: 233.67 (0.21%)

105. Bejlek Sara: 233.67 (0.21%)

106. Waltert Simona: 233.67 (0.21%)

107. Maria Tatjana: 233.67 (0.21%)

108. Uchijima Moyuka: 233.67 (0.21%)

109. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 233.67 (0.21%)

110. Krueger Ashlyn: 233.67 (0.21%)

111. McNally Caty: 233.67 (0.21%)

112. Jones Francesca: 233.67 (0.21%)

113. Mandlik Elizabeth: 233.67 (0.21%)

114. Marcinko Petra: 233.67 (0.21%)

115. Williams Venus: 233.67 (0.21%)

116. Kudermetova Polina: 233.67 (0.21%)

117. Danilovic Olga: 233.67 (0.21%)

118. Golubic Viktorija: 233.67 (0.21%)

119. Diyas Zarina: 233.67 (0.21%)

120. Stephens Sloane: 233.67 (0.21%)

121. Fruhvirtova Linda: 233.67 (0.21%)

122. Starodubtseva Yuliia: 233.67 (0.21%)

123. Stakusic Marina: 233.67 (0.21%)

124. Sasnovich Aliaksandra: 233.67 (0.21%)

125. Zakharova Anastasia: 233.67 (0.21%)

126. Inglis Maddison: 233.67 (0.21%)

127. Sonmez Zeynep: 233.67 (0.21%)

128. Erjavec Veronika: 233.67 (0.21%)

129. Sakatsume Himeno: 233.67 (0.21%)

130. Bartunkova Nikola: 233.67 (0.21%)

131. Maristany Zuleta De Reales Guiomar: 233.67 (0.21%)

132. Tararudee Lanlana: 233.67 (0.21%)

133. Hunter Storm: 233.67 (0.21%)

134. Klimovicova Linda: 233.67 (0.21%)

135. Bai Zhuoxuan: 233.67 (0.21%)

136. Wang Xinyu (2001): 260.4 (0.19%)

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