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Belinda Bencic def. Elise Mertens
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Belinda Bencic |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Belinda Bencic | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1997 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,898 | 1,936 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,980 | 1,901 |
| Career W-L | 298–187 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $17,050,641 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Belinda Bencic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | R64 | Storm Hunter | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Belinda Bencic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | R16 | Jessica Pegula | 3-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | R64 | Cristina Bucsa | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |