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Elise Mertens vs Moyuka Uchijima predictions, Jan 20, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

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In the upcoming WTA Australian Open match on January 20, 2026, Elise Mertens faces off against Moyuka Uchijima in what promises to be an intriguing clash on home soil for Mertens. The Belgian has demonstrated strong form lately, winning 4 of her last 5 matches. Her aggressive baseline play, combined with effective serve and volley strategies, has allowed her to dictate tempo and keep opponents on the back foot.

In contrast, Uchijima has had a mixed record, securing victories in 2 of her last 4 outings. While she brings agility and a solid groundstroke game to the court, her ability to handle pressure in high-stakes matches may be tested against a seasoned player like Mertens, who thrives in these scenarios.

Bookmakers currently favor Mertens at odds of 1.17, underscoring her status as the home favorite, while Uchijima’s odds stand at 4.99, reflecting her underdog position. This match is likely to hinge on Mertens’ ability to exploit Uchijima’s inconsistent moments, although an upset is never out of the question in tennis. With both players’ recent forms in mind, spectators can expect a compelling encounter, though no guaranteed outcomes can be predicted.

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Mertens
80%		 Uchijima
20%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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1 X 2
1.18 5
1.16 5.34 Watch and Bet
1.2 4.55
1.2 4.33

Latest Results

19.01.26 Elise Mertens – Lanlana Tararudee – 2:0
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		 19.01.26 Solana Sierra – Moyuka Uchijima – 0:2
10.01.26 Darja Semenistaja – Moyuka Uchijima – 2:0
06.01.26 Ekaterine Gorgodze – Moyuka Uchijima – 2:0
05.01.26 Madison Brengle – Moyuka Uchijima – 0:2
28.10.25 Moyuka Uchijima – Emiliana Arango – 1:2

Facts

  • Mertens is ranked WTA: 21. Uchijima is ranked WTA: 87.
  • Mertens is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • In this match, Mertens is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Mertens won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    07.10.22 Moyuka Uchijima – Elise Mertens – 1:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Rakotomanga Rajaonah T. (WC) 2 : 0
    2 Pavlyuchenkova A. Bai Z. (Q) 1 : 2
    3 Lamens S. Potapova A. 1 : 2
    4 Sawangkaew M. Raducanu E. (28) 0 : 2
    5 Mboko V. (17) Jones E. (WC) 2 : 0
    6 McNally C. Sakatsume H. (Q) 2 : 0
    7 Kudermetova P. Maristany G. (Q) 2 : 0
    8 Galfi D. Tauson C. (14) 0 : 2
    9 Alexandrova E. (11) Sonmez Z. (Q) 1 : 2
    10 Bondar A. Mandlik E. (WC) 2 : 0
    11 Putintseva Y. Haddad Maia B. 2 : 1
    12 Jacquemot E. Kostyuk M. (20) 2 : 1
    13 Jovic I. (29) Volynets K. 2 : 0
    14 Hon P. (WC) Stakusic M. (RET.) (Q) 1 : 1
    15 Erjavec V. Frech M. 0 : 2
    16 Sasnovich A. (Q) Paolini J. (7) 0 : 2
    17 Gauff C. (3) Rakhimova K. 2 : 0
    18 Danilovic O. Williams V. (WC) 2 : 1
    19 Hunter S. (Q) Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 0
    20 Baptiste H. Townsend T. (LL) 2 : 1
    21 Muchova K. (19) Cristian J. 2 : 0
    22 Parks A. Eala A. 2 : 1
    23 Li A. Osorio C. 2 : 1
    24 Linette M. Navarro E. (15) 2 : 1
    25 Svitolina E. (12) Bucsa C. 2 : 0
    26 Klimovicova L. (Q) Jones F. (RET.) 1 : 0
    27 Gibson T. (WC) Blinkova A. 2 : 0
    28 Krejcikova B. Shnaider D. (23) 1 : 2
    29 Yastremska D. (26) Ruse G. 0 : 2
    30 Starodubtseva Y. (Q) Tomljanovic A. 1 : 2
    31 Sakkari M. Jeanjean L. 2 : 0
    32 Vekic D. Andreeva M. (8) 1 : 2
    33 Pegula J. (6) Zakharova A. 2 : 0
    34 Arango E. Kessler M. 0 : 2
    35 Selekhmeteva O. Seidel E. 2 : 1
    36 Diyas Z. (WC) Badosa P. (25) 0 : 2
    37 Fernandez L. (22) Tjen J.
    38 Pliskova Ka. Stephens S. (Q)
    39 Krueger A. Bejlek S.
    40 Oliynykova O. Keys M. (9)
    41 Noskova L. (13) Semenistaja D. 2 : 0
    42 Zhang S. Preston T. (WC)
    43 Wang Xin. Kalinina A. (Q)
    44 Sramkova R. Ostapenko J. (24)
    45 Kenin S. (27) Stearns P. 0 : 2
    46 Marcinko P. Maria T. 2 : 0
    47 Udvardy P. Siniakova K.
    48 Waltert S. Anisimova A. (4) 0 : 2
    49 Rybakina E. (5) Juvan K.
    50 Gracheva V. Golubic V.
    51 Sun L. Fruhvirtova L. (Q)
    52 Valentova T. Joint M. (30)
    53 Mertens E. (21) Tararudee L. (Q) 2 : 0
    54 Sierra S. Uchijima M. 0 : 2
    55 Kasatkina D. Bartunkova N. (Q)
    56 Boulter K. Bencic B. (10)
    57 Osaka N. (16) Ruzic A.
    58 Cirstea S. Lys E.
    59 Inglis M. (Q) Birrell K.
    60 Siegemund L. Samsonova L. (18)
    61 Kalinskaya A. (31) Kartal S.
    62 Grabher J. Cocciaretto E.
    63 Zarazua R. Bouzkova M. 0 : 2
    64 Yuan Y. (Q) Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bai Z.
    2 Potapova A. Raducanu E. (28)
    3 Mboko V. (17) McNally C.
    4 Kudermetova P. Tauson C. (14)
    5 Sonmez Z. Bondar A.
    6 Putintseva Y. Jacquemot E.
    7 Jovic I. (29) Hon P.
    8 Frech M. Paolini J. (7)
    9 Gauff C. (3) Danilovic O.
    10 Hunter S. Baptiste H.
    11 Muchova K. (19) Parks A.
    12 Li A. Linette M.
    13 Svitolina E. (12) Klimovicova L.
    14 Gibson T. Shnaider D. (23)
    15 Ruse G. Tomljanovic A.
    16 Sakkari M. Andreeva M. (8)
    17 Pegula J. (6) Kessler M.
    18 Selekhmeteva O. Badosa P. (25)
    19 TBD #37 TBD #38
    20 TBD #39 TBD #40
    21 Noskova L. (13) TBD #42
    22 TBD #43 TBD #44
    23 Stearns P. Marcinko P.
    24 TBD #47 Anisimova A. (4)
    25 TBD #49 TBD #50
    26 TBD #51 TBD #52
    27 Mertens E. (21) Uchijima M.
    28 TBD #55 TBD #56
    29 TBD #57 TBD #58
    30 TBD #59 TBD #60
    31 TBD #61 TBD #62
    32 Bouzkova M. Swiatek I. (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 Australian Open Outrights

    1. Sabalenka Aryna: 2.5 (26.42%)

    2. Swiatek Iga: 6 (11.01%)

    3. Rybakina Elena: 7 (9.44%)

    4. Gauff Coco: 8 (8.26%)

    5. Anisimova Amanda: 8.5 (7.77%)

    6. Andreeva Mirra: 15 (4.4%)

    7. Muchova Karolina: 23 (2.87%)

    8. Keys Madison: 26 (2.54%)

    9. Osaka Naomi: 26 (2.54%)

    10. Pegula Jessica: 26 (2.54%)

    11. Bencic Belinda: 29 (2.28%)

    12. Mboko Victoria: 29 (2.28%)

    13. Paolini Jasmine: 51 (1.3%)

    14. Svitolina Elina: 51 (1.3%)

    15. Shnaider Diana: 67 (0.99%)

    16. Raducanu Emma: 67 (0.99%)

    17. Noskova Linda: 67 (0.99%)

    18. Badosa Paula: 81 (0.82%)

    19. Samsonova Liudmila: 81 (0.82%)

    20. Tauson Clara: 101 (0.65%)

    21. Jovic Iva: 101 (0.65%)

    22. Fernandez Leylah: 151 (0.44%)

    23. Mertens Elise: 201 (0.33%)

    24. Valentova Tereza: 251 (0.26%)

    25. Kalinskaya Anna: 251 (0.26%)

    26. Sakkari Maria: 351 (0.19%)

    27. Lys Eva: 401 (0.16%)

    28. Parks Alycia: 501 (0.13%)

    29. Sramkova Rebecca: 501 (0.13%)

    30. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 501 (0.13%)

    31. Gibson Talia: 501 (0.13%)

    32. Bondar Anna: 501 (0.13%)

    33. Joint Maya: 501 (0.13%)

    34. Potapova Anastasia: 501 (0.13%)

    35. Zhang Shuai: 501 (0.13%)

    36. Cirstea Sorana: 501 (0.13%)

    37. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 501 (0.13%)

    38. Gracheva Varvara: 501 (0.13%)

    39. Ruzic Antonia: 501 (0.13%)

    40. Jacquemot Elsa: 501 (0.13%)

    41. Linette Magda: 501 (0.13%)

    42. Kartal Sonay: 501 (0.13%)

    43. Frech Magdalena: 501 (0.13%)

    44. Bouzkova Marie: 501 (0.13%)

    45. Pliskova Karolina: 501 (0.13%)

    46. Stearns Peyton: 501 (0.13%)

    47. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 501 (0.13%)

    48. Tomljanovic Ajla: 501 (0.13%)

    49. Preston Taylah: 501 (0.13%)

    50. Putintseva Yulia: 501 (0.13%)

    51. Tjen Janice: 501 (0.13%)

    52. Hon Priscilla: 501 (0.13%)

    53. Sun Lulu: 501 (0.13%)

    54. Kessler McCartney: 501 (0.13%)

    55. Ostapenko Jelena: 501 (0.13%)

    56. Siniakova Katerina: 501 (0.13%)

    57. Boulter Katie: 501 (0.13%)

    58. Baptiste Hailey: 501 (0.13%)

    59. Grabher Julia: 501 (0.13%)

    60. Juvan Kaja: 501 (0.13%)

    61. Birrell Kimberly: 501 (0.13%)

    62. Siegemund Laura: 501 (0.13%)

    63. Udvardy Panna: 501 (0.13%)

    64. Li Ann: 501 (0.13%)

    65. Bejlek Sara: 501 (0.13%)

    66. Uchijima Moyuka: 501 (0.13%)

    67. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 501 (0.13%)

    68. Krueger Ashlyn: 501 (0.13%)

    69. McNally Caty: 501 (0.13%)

    70. Kasatkina Daria: 501 (0.13%)

    71. Marcinko Petra: 501 (0.13%)

    72. Kudermetova Polina: 501 (0.13%)

    73. Danilovic Olga: 501 (0.13%)

    74. Wang Xinyu (2001): 501 (0.13%)

    75. Golubic Viktorija: 501 (0.13%)

    76. Stephens Sloane: 501 (0.13%)

    77. Kalinina Anhelina: 501 (0.13%)

    78. Fruhvirtova Linda: 501 (0.13%)

    79. Inglis Maddison: 501 (0.13%)

    80. Sonmez Zeynep: 501 (0.13%)

    81. Bartunkova Nikola: 501 (0.13%)

    82. Hunter Storm: 501 (0.13%)

    83. Klimovicova Linda: 501 (0.13%)

    84. Bai Zhuoxuan: 501 (0.13%)

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