Elise Mertens vs. Cristina Bucsa prediction, odds, picks for WTA Osaka 2025

Elise Mertens and Cristina Bucsa are scheduled to meet in the round of 32 of the WTA Osaka event on Tuesday.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced tennis model predicts Elise Mertens as the most likely winner of the match.

For a closer look at Tuesday's match, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Mertens vs. Bucsa predictions page.

Mertens vs. Bucsa prediction: Who will win and advance to the round of 16?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's Mertens-Bucsa women's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Mertens a 64% chance of winning against Bucsa at the WTA Osaka tournament.

Additionally, Mertens has a 62% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Bucsa (+4.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 20.5 games has a 56% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Elise Mertens vs. Cristina Bucsa odds

We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mertens	Bucsa
Moneyline	-227	+190
First Set	-189	+150
Game Spread	+4.5 (-165)	-4.5 (+105)
Total Games	o20.5 (-118)	u20.5 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Mertens vs. Bucsa picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Mertens vs. Bucsa match is on the first set.

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Mertens vs. Bucsa updates and essential details

The WTA Osaka match between Elise Mertens and Cristina Bucsa is scheduled to start on Tuesday at 4:15AM ET.

• Who: Elise Mertens vs. Cristina Bucsa
• Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
• Approx. Time: 4:15AM ET/1:15AM PT
• Tournament: WTA Osaka, Japan Women's Singles 2025
• Round: Round of 32

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

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Conclusion

We predict Elise Mertens, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat Cristina Bucsa at the WTA Osaka tournament.

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