**Elise Mertens, the No. 24-ranked Belgian veteran and 23rd seed, faces 20-year-old Spanish qualifier Kaitlin Quevedo (ranked around No. 94-107) in the first round of the 2026 US Open on hard courts.** Mertens brings far greater Grand Slam experience, a stronger hard-court record, and recent momentum from a strong run at the Monterrey WTA 500, where she reached the final after rallying past Nikola Bartunkova in the semifinals. Quevedo, who peaked at a career-high ranking earlier in 2026 and showed solid clay-court results including a 125 final, enters on the back of a first-round loss in Philadelphia on hard courts. The matchup highlights Mertens’ edge in consistency, return game, and big-match pedigree against a rising but less-tested opponent on this surface. No prior head-to-head exists, and the early-round slot on outdoor hard courts favors the higher-ranked player unless fatigue from Monterrey affects Mertens.
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Kaitlin Quevedo – Elise Mertens
Moneyline
$821 Vol.
Game Spread
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Kaitlin Quevedo' if Kaitlin Quevedo advances against Elise Mertens.
This market will resolve to 'Elise Mertens' if Elise Mertens advances against Kaitlin Quevedo.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 13, 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.
Market Opened: Aug 28, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
Resolution Source
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0x65070BE91...Kaitlin Quevedo – Elise Mertens
Moneyline
$821 Vol.
Game Spread
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Kaitlin Quevedo' if Kaitlin Quevedo advances against Elise Mertens.
This market will resolve to 'Elise Mertens' if Elise Mertens advances against Kaitlin Quevedo.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 13, 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.
Market Opened: Aug 28, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.wtatennis.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...**Elise Mertens, the No. 24-ranked Belgian veteran and 23rd seed, faces 20-year-old Spanish qualifier Kaitlin Quevedo (ranked around No. 94-107) in the first round of the 2026 US Open on hard courts.** Mertens brings far greater Grand Slam experience, a stronger hard-court record, and recent momentum from a strong run at the Monterrey WTA 500, where she reached the final after rallying past Nikola Bartunkova in the semifinals. Quevedo, who peaked at a career-high ranking earlier in 2026 and showed solid clay-court results including a 125 final, enters on the back of a first-round loss in Philadelphia on hard courts. The matchup highlights Mertens’ edge in consistency, return game, and big-match pedigree against a rising but less-tested opponent on this surface. No prior head-to-head exists, and the early-round slot on outdoor hard courts favors the higher-ranked player unless fatigue from Monterrey affects Mertens.
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