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Elena Rybakina def. Elise Mertens — Round of 16, Australian Open 2026

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Australian Open 2026

Grand SlamHardMelbourne, Australia

Played26 Jan 2026

Rounds
  1. R128
  2. R64
  3. R32
  4. R16
  5. QF
  6. Semifinal
  7. Final

🇰🇿ranked WTA number 5 going into this drawWon

Elena Rybakina seeded 5 6 6

🇧🇪ranked WTA number 21 going into this draw

Elise Mertens seeded 21 1 3

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What this match is worth

Points earned

Rybakina +430Mertens +240

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Head to head

4-0Rybakina

What decided it

  • Rybakina broke 4 times from 9 chances, Mertens 0 from 1
  • Rybakina won 65 points to 44
  • Mertens won 34% behind her second serve, Rybakina 71%
  • 10 aces and 1 double faults from Rybakina