Elena Rybakina def. Elise Mertens
6-1 6-3
Elena Rybakina defeated Elise Mertens 6-1 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open fourth round on hard courts on January 26, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Rybakina | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.3% | 46.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.9% | 67.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.6% | 34.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 28.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.6% | 40.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +14.5 | -6.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.9 | -14.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1999 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 184 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,850 | 1,956 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,166 | 1,886 |
| Current career W-L | 315–130 | 325–208 |
| Current career earnings | $35,354,162 | $21,155,310 |
Path
Elena Rybakina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tereza Valentova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2026 | R32 |
| Varvara Gracheva | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
| Kaja Juvan | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2026 | R128 |
Elena Rybakina's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iga Swiatek | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2026 | QF |
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Bartunkova | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2026 | R32 |
| Moyuka Uchijima | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
| Lanlana Tararudee | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2026 | R128 |