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Elise Mertens def. Cristina Bucsa
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Cristina Bucsa |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Cristina Bucsa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 179 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,936 | 1,436 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,816 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 53–86 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $5,005,803 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | R32 | Belinda Bencic | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Cristina Bucsa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | R128 | Darja Vidmanova | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |