Elise Mertens will face off against Peyton Stearns in Miami on Friday at 1:30 pm on COURT 7.
How and when to watch the match on live stream and for free
The contest between Mertens and Stearns can be watched with online streaming on wtatv.com (paying platform) and also on bet365 (for free with a funded account).
In the United States, the encounter can be enjoyed on Tennis Channel. In Belgium, the match is broadcasted by Telenet. 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 Stearns played each other only once. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens.
The last time that they played each other it was Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) when Mertens won 6-2 6-3. The prediction is Mertens to win in 3 sets.
Elise Mertens in 2025
Ranked world no.28, Mertens played her last match on the 10th of March when she lost to world no.5 Madison Keys 6-2 6-7(8) 6-4 in the 3rd round in Indian Wells (draw).
This season Mertens owns a 14-5 win-loss record. The Belgian has won 1 title in Singapore. Mertens reached the final in Hobart.
Stearns in Miami, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently ranked no.43 (career-high), Peyton has achieved a composed 8-8 win-loss record in 2025. Peyton is now playing in Miami where she overcame Katie Boulter 6-4 6-2.
Peyton Stearns will fight against the world no.28 Elise Mertens in the 2nd round on Friday at 1:30 pm on COURT 7. Their head to head is 1-0 for Mertens.
