Site data updated: 2026-07-18 04:30 UTC
Elena Rybakina def. Elise Mertens
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elena Rybakina |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1999 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 184 | 179 |
| 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) | 2,164 | 1,886 |
| Career W-L | 296–125 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $29,098,922 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | R32 | Tereza Valentova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2026 | R64 | Varvara Gracheva | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2026 | R128 | Kaja Juvan | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Rybakina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | QF | Iga Swiatek | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | R32 | Nikola Bartunkova | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2026 | R64 | Moyuka Uchijima | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2026 | R128 | Lanlana Tararudee | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |