Elise Mertens def. Nikola Bartunkova
6-0 6-4
Elise Mertens defeated Nikola Bartunkova 6-0 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open third round on hard courts on January 24, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Nikola Bartunkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.4% | 64.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.4% | 58.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.0% | 20.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.3% | 44.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.4% | 32.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.0% | 39.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.4 | -12.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.3 | -10.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Nikola Bartunkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CZE |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Feb 25, 2006 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 179 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,956 | 582 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,628 |
| Current career W-L | 325–208 | 29–20 |
| Current career earnings | $21,155,310 | $1,784,188 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moyuka Uchijima | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
| Lanlana Tararudee | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2026 | R128 |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2026 | R16 |
Nikola Bartunkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Bencic | 6-3 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 7-6(7) 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2026 | R128 |
| Whitney Osuigwe | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Tina Nadine Smith | 1-6 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Selena Janicijevic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2026 | Q1 |