Elise Mertens vs Madison Keys Preview & Prediction | 2025 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas Open) | Third Round

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Australian Open champion Madison Keys looked in confident mood in her opening win but now takes on an opponent who has reached two finals on the WTA circuit in 2025.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Monday 10th March, 2025: UK – not before 6:00pm / US ET – not before 1:00pm / US PT – not before 10:00am

Venue:  Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Elise Mertens vs Madison Keys ticket information

Elise Mertens vs Madison Keys Prediction

28th seed Elise Mertens was made to work hard by Kimberly Birrell in her second-round contest at Indian Wells but she held her nerve to win 6-4, 7-5 against the Australian, serving ten aces in the process.

The 29-year-old Belgian reached the fourth round of this tournament last year and recently won her ninth WTA Singles title at the Singapore Tennis Open.

Fifth seed Madison Keys made light work of Anastasia Potapova in her first match since winning the Australian Open title in January, dominating proceedings in a 6-3, 6-0 victory over the Russian.

Mertens has actually won the last two meetings between the pair, most recently in the third round of the US Open last year, and with Keys potentially still a little rusty after some inactivity lately, this contest could easily go to a deciding set.

Elise Mertens vs Madison Keys Tip: Total sets – 3