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Elise Mertens vs Nikola Bartunkova — 6-0 6-4

Elise Mertens66
Nikola Bartunkova04

Final · Friday, January 23, 2026 · Round of 32

Result

21Mertens
QBartunkova
6–06–4
Elise Mertens
Nikola Bartunkova
8Aces1
2Double faults3
69%1st serve in66%
79%1st-serve points won57%
40%2nd-serve points won21%
115 mphFastest serve106 mph
5/10Break points won1/2
26Winners7
11Unforced errors19
11/15Net points won13/22
64Total points won41

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Where both players stand in the draw — the match each came through, and what winning this one is worth.

Round of 64

Peyton Stearns
Petra Marcinko
Jan 21–22
6-2 7-5
Amanda Anisimova
Katerina Siniakova
Jan 21–22
6-1 6-4
Elise Mertens
Moyuka Uchijima
Jan 21–22
6-3 6-1
Linda Fruhvirtova
Tereza Valentova
Jan 21–22
7-5 2-6 6-3

Round of 32

Elise Mertens
Nikola Bartunkova
Jan 23–24
6-0 6-4
Iga Swiatek
Anna Kalinskaya
Jan 23–24
6-1 1-6 6-1

Round of 16

Elena Rybakina
Elise Mertens
Jan 25–26
6-1 6-3

What we know now

Court: John Cain Arena

Match length: 1:16

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