Elise Mertens vs. Lanlana Tararudee prediction, odds, picks for Australian Open 2026

Elise Mertens will square off with Lanlana Tararudee in the first round of the Australian Open Women's Singles 2026 on Monday.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced tennis model projects Elise Mertens as the most likely winner of the Mertens vs. Tararudee match.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's match, including best bets and picks.

Mertens vs. Tararudee prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

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

Our independent predictive model gives Mertens a 77% chance of winning against Tararudee in the Australian Open 2026.

Additionally, Mertens has a 72% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Tararudee (+5.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 19.5 games has a 56% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Elise Mertens vs. Lanlana Tararudee odds

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

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

Mertens vs. Tararudee picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Elise Mertens to win the first set.

Mertens vs. Tararudee updates and essential details

The Australian Open 2026 match between Elise Mertens and Lanlana Tararudee is scheduled to start on Monday at 3:00 AM ET.

• Who: Elise Mertens vs. Lanlana Tararudee
• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Approx. Time: 3:00 AM ET/12:00AM PT
• Tournament: Australian Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: First round

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

Conclusion

We predict Elise Mertens, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat Lanlana Tararudee at the Australian Open 2026.

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