Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens - Live streaming, TV channel, where & how to watch: US Open 2026
This is the 10th meeting between the two players
Japan’s Naomi Osaka faces Belgium’s Elise Mertens in the US Open third round on Saturday, September 5, at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Osaka has looked good so far in New York, opening with a comfortable win over Anastasia Zakharova of Russia before needing three sets to get past Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova in the second round.
She is chasing a third US Open title and has historically thrived in New York, where she owns her best win rate at the majors — with titles in 2018 and 2020 and a semifinal run last year that ended against USA’s Amanda Anisimova.
Mertens, the No. 23 seed, has made her name mostly in doubles over the years but has quietly put together a solid run in singles here too. She got past Kaitlin Quevedo of Spain and Maria Timofeeva in straight sets to reach this stage. Her best Grand Slam results have come at the US Open, where she’s reached the quarterfinals twice.
The two have a lengthy history, having met nine times, with Osaka holding a 6-3 edge in that series.
When and where will the Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens third-round match at the US Open 2026 take place?
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Osaka takes on Mertens in the third round of the US Open on Sunday, September 6, with the match scheduled to begin at approximately 4:30 AM IST at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Where and how to watch the live telecast and live streaming of the Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens third-round match in India?
Tennis fans in India can watch Osaka take on Mertens in the US Open live on Star Sports. The match will also be available to stream on JioHotstar.
Where and how to watch the live telecast and live streaming of the Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens third-round match in the UK?
Fans in the UK can catch the Osaka vs Mertens US Open clash live on Sky Sports Tennis. The match can also be streamed through Sky Sports+, NOW, and Sky Go for eligible subscribers.
Where and how to watch the live telecast and live streaming of the Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens third-round match in the USA?
Viewers in the USA can watch the Osaka vs Mertens third-round US Open match live on ESPN. The match will also be available through ESPN’s streaming coverage.
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Where and how to watch the live telecast and live streaming of the Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens third-round match worldwide?
Region | Country | Network |
| Americas | United States | ESPN |
| Asia | Mainland China and Macau | CCTV |
| Asia | South Korea | CJ ENM |
| Oceania | Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Papua New Guinea, American Samoa | Digicel |
| Americas | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Caribbean nations | ESPN International |
| Oceania | New Zealand | ESPN/Disney+ |
| Europe | United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Republic of Ireland | Sky Sports |
| Asia | India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | JioStar |
| Oceania | Australia | Nine/Stan Sport |
When is the Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens match at the US Open 2026?
The third-round match is scheduled for today, September 5, at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Have Naomi Osaka and Elise Mertens played each other before?
Yes, they have met nine times, with Osaka leading the head-to-head 6-3, including a straight-sets win in their most recent meeting at the National Bank Open.
Where to watch the Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens US Open clash?
Fans in India can watch Osaka take on Mertens in the US Open live on Star Sports. The match will also be available to stream on JioHotstar.
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