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Elise Mertens def. Nikola Bartunkova — Round of 32, Australian Open 2026

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Australian Open 2026

Grand SlamHardMelbourne, Australia

Played24 Jan 2026

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

🇧🇪ranked WTA number 21 going into this drawWon

Elise Mertens seeded 21 6 6

🇨🇿ranked WTA number 126 going into this draw

Nikola Bartunkova 0 4

Next · Round of 16vs 🇰🇿Elena Rybakina

What this match is worth

Points earned

Mertens +240Bartunkova +130

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What decided it

  • Mertens broke 5 times from 10 chances, Bartunkova 1 from 2
  • Mertens won 64 points to 41
  • Bartunkova won 21% behind her second serve, Mertens 40%
  • 8 aces and 2 double faults from Mertens
  • Mertens won a set 6-0