Elise Mertens vs. Cristina Bucsa prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2025

Elise Mertens will take on Cristina Bucsa in the third round of the US Open Women's Singles 2025 on Friday.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven tennis model projects Elise Mertens as the most likely winner of the match.

For a closer look at Friday's match, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Mertens vs. Bucsa predictions page.

Mertens vs. Bucsa prediction: Who will win and advance to the Round of 16?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's Mertens-Bucsa women's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Mertens an 82% chance of winning against Bucsa in the US Open 2025.

Additionally, Mertens has a 77% chance of winning the first set, while the over 19.5 games has a 52% chance of hitting, according to our model.

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Elise Mertens vs. Cristina Bucsa odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mertens	Bucsa
Moneyline	-599	+490
First Set	-400	+300
Total Games	o19.5 (-110)	u19.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Mertens vs. Bucsa picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Mertens vs. Bucsa match is on the first set.

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Mertens vs. Bucsa updates and essential details

The US Open 2025 match between Elise Mertens and Cristina Bucsa is scheduled to begin on Friday at 1:55PM ET.

• Who: Elise Mertens vs. Cristina Bucsa
• Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
• Approx. Time: 1:55PM ET/10:55AM PT
• Tournament: US Open Women's Singles 2025
• Round: Third round

All dates and times mentioned in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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Conclusion

We predict Elise Mertens, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat Cristina Bucsa at the US Open 2025.

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