Mertens Will Dispatch Uchijima in Tokyo

Elise Mertens will advance against Moyuka Uchijima in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. The Belgian No. 1 moving through in the Round of 32 would extend a 2-0 head-to-head advantage and keep the expected seeds intact. Mertens is ranked #15 with a 2026 record of 34-22 and 21-13 on hard courts, while Uc…