# Elise Mertens def. Nikola Bartunkova

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:14988710/elise-mertens-vs-nikola-bartunkova
Tour: WTA

Elise Mertens defeated Nikola Bartunkova 1-6 6-4 6-2 in the 2026 Monterrey Open semifinal on hard courts on August 29, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 1-6 6-4 6-2
- Tournament: Monterrey Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Semifinals
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-08-29

## Player comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Nikola Bartunkova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | BEL | CZE |
| Birth date | 1995-11-17 | 2006-02-25 |
| Age | 30 | 20 |
| Height | 179 cm | - |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1870 | 1237 |
| Elo (entering) | 1899 | 1824 |
| Current career W-L | 318-204 | 22-17 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $1,118,648 |

Pre-match H2H: Elise Mertens 1-1 Nikola Bartunkova.

## Stats
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Nikola Bartunkova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| 1st serve % | 62 | 47 |
| 1st serve points won % | 55 | 76 |
| 2nd serve points won % | 56 | 34 |
| BP saved % | 58 | 44 |

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