Elise Mertens defeated Nikola Bartunkova 6-0 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open third round on hard courts on January 24, 2026.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Nikola Bartunkova |
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| Aces | 8 | 1 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
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| First serve % | 71 | 64 |
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| First serve points won % | 79 | 58 |
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| Second serve points won % | 36 | 20 |
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| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
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| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
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| Service points won % | 67 | 45 |
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| Return points won % | 55 | 33 |
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| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
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| Serve rating | 122 | 87 |
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| Return rating | 146 | 108 |
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Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Nikola Bartunkova |
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| Country |
BEL
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CZE
|
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| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Feb 25, 2006 |
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| Age | 30 | 19 |
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| Height | 179 cm | — |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 126 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,956 | 582 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,630 |
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| Current career W-L | 319–204 | 22–17 |
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| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $1,118,648 |
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