This market refers to the tennis match between Maria Timofeeva and Elise Mertens in the US Open WTA, originally scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 11:00AM ET.
This market will resolve to 'Maria Timofeeva' if Maria Timofeeva advances against Elise Mertens.
This market will resolve to 'Elise Mertens' if Elise Mertens advances against Maria Timofeeva.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 17, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
US Open WTA: Maria Timofeeva vs Elise Mertens
Elise Mertens67
Maria Timofeeva26⁵Game context
Elise Mertens enters this US Open second-round matchup as the clear favorite, ranked around No. 20-23 with a deeper Grand Slam resume and a 1-0 head-to-head edge after defeating Maria Timofeeva in three sets at Wimbledon 2026. The 30-year-old Belgian arrives with strong recent hard-court form, including a runner-up finish at the Monterrey WTA event and a straight-sets first-round win over Kaitlin Quevedo, though she has not advanced past the quarterfinals in New York since 2020. Timofeeva, the 22-year-old Uzbek ranked No. 86, secured her US Open main-draw debut victory over Tamara Zidansek and posted solid hard-court results in Monterrey qualifying and the main draw, but faces a significant step up in opponent quality on outdoor hard courts. Both players are right-handed with no reported injuries affecting availability.
