How to watch Mertens vs. Birrell on live streaming in Osaka on Thursday

This is how the tennis fans can watch the match between Mertens against Birrell who will play the 2nd round in Osaka - Japan Open Tennis Championships. The match will be staged on Thursday at 1:00 pm local time.

Wednesday Live Streaming Elise Mertens vs Kimberly Birrell

Elise Mertens will face off against Kimberly Birrell in Osaka on Thursday at 1:00 pm on COURT 1.

How and when to watch the match on live stream and for free

The match between Mertens and Birrell can be watched with online streaming on wtatv.com (paying platform) and also on bet365 (for free with a funded account).

In Japan, the match can be enjoyed on DAZN. In Belgium, the match is broadcasted by Telenet. In Australia, the match is broadcasted by beIN. Click here to see at what time the match should be broadcasted live in your country.

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The H2H stats

Mertens and Birrell have never played against each other so far on the main tour.

Mertens in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2024

Elise Mertens

27 - 25win/loss

Hard
17-15
I Hard
1-1
Clay
6-5
Grass
3-4
29 year old
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2024 Highlights

At the moment ranked no.27, the Belgian has achieved a composed 27-24 record in 2024. The Belgian is currently playing in Osaka where she managed to beat Mai Hontama 6-1 6-1.

Elise Mertens will take on the world no.150 Kimberly Birrell in the 2nd round on Thursday at 1:00 pm on COURT 1. They have never played each other as of now in top events.

Elise got to the final in Hobart (Hobart International).

Mertens won 8 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts and 2 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)

Mertens
Osaka
Mertens's Record

Birrell in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2024

Kimberly Birrell

41 - 30win/loss

Hard
22-19
I Hard
1-6
Clay
1-1
Grass
12-4
Carpet
5-0
26 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.150, Kimberly has managed to achieve an overall 36-25 record in 2024. The Australian is currently competing in Osaka where she overcame Sayaka Ishii 6-2 3-6 6-3, Jessika Ponchet 7-5 3-6 6-2 and Saisai Zheng 6-2 6-3.

Kimberly Birrell will play the world no.27 Elise Mertens in the 2nd round on Thursday at 1:00 pm on COURT 1. They have never competed against each other until now in top events.

Birrell clinched 1 title in 2024 in the W75 Fukuoka.

Birrell
Osaka
Birrell's Record