It is the moment that all Emma Navarro fans have been waiting for. After an action-packed tournament, the American international has managed to make it into the finals of the tournament. With just one step remaining between her and the trophy, she will be willing to give everything it takes to clinch the title and start her season on a high.

However, standing in her way will be the Belgian superpower, Elise Mertens. With the encounter set to be a mouth-watering clash, who among the two will be able to make their way through to the title? Let’s find out!

Emma Navarro vs. Elisa Mertens: Preview

Coming into the tournament as the second-seeded, Emma wasted no time and kicked off her campaign with a hard-fought win over her French opponent. After the win, she made a bold announcement and suggested that she had come here for the title. With 3 consecutive wins, she successfully made her way into the finals of the tournament, and with just one step closer, she will be willing to give everything it takes to win the title.

Just days before the start of the upcoming Australian Open, she will be looking to keep her momentum going and finish the tournament on a high.

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On the other hand, her opponent, Elise Mertens, has also shown clear potential while coming into the tournament and has made her intentions clear. Before her semi-final victory, she came into the match without even losing a single set. While Mertens will be playing her first-round match at the Australian Open in just a few days, she will be looking to start her campaign on a high note and register her first title of the season.

Navarro vs. Mertens: head-to-head

Taking a deep dive into the head-to-head between the two, the two opponents will be going against each other for the first time. Their head-to-head stats are still drawn at 0-0 each.

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Besides that, both Elise Mertens and Emma Navarro have won four of their last five matches. While Elise Mertens lost one of her matches against the strong opponent Elina Rybakina, Emma Navarro lost it to the US Open champion Coco Gauff.

Prediction: Emma Navarro could win the title at Hobart International

Drawing a projection based on the previous stats, both players hold equal chances against each other. However, looking at the recent forms of both players, Emma Navarro stays on the heavier side. With her recent form, she has shown that she can be a clear title favorite.

However, Mertens will also present a tough challenge to her opponent. As both the players gear up to stand against each other in their first showdown, the match is surely going to be a hard-fought one. What are your views on this? Do let us know in the comments below!

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