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Elise Mertens def. Nikola Bartunkova
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Nikola Bartunkova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Nikola Bartunkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CZE |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Feb 25, 2006 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 179 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,956 | 582 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,631 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 15–13 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $973,190 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | R16 | Elena Rybakina | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nikola Bartunkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | R64 | Belinda Bencic | 6-3 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2026 | R128 | Daria Kasatkina | 7-6(7) 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 | Whitney Osuigwe | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Q3 | Tina Nadine Smith | 1-6 5-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Q3 | Selena Janicijevic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |