WTA · Head-to-head
Elise Mertens v Cristina Bucsa
Elise Mertens and Cristina Bucsa have met 5 times through 2026-03-07. Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head 3–2.
Record
Elise Mertens3
Cristina Bucsa2
By surface
Hard3–2
Where they stand now · Elise Mertens / Cristina Bucsa
Elo2115 / 1928
Glicko-22133 / 1943
Hard Elo2037 / 1900
Clay Elo2062 / 1785
Grass Elo2170 / 1959
The read
All of their 5 meetings have come on hard courts, where Mertens leads 3–2. Rated today on hard courts, surface Elo makes Mertens a 69% favourite (2037 against 1900).
◆ Form
Elise Mertens · won 3 of last 5
L Daria Snigur Wuhan OpenHard 4-6 5-7
L Qinwen Zheng China OpenHard 5-7 2-6
W Iga Swiatek China OpenHard 7-6 6-3
W Coco Gauff China OpenHard 6-3 6-3
W Jelena Ostapenko China OpenHard 6-2 3-6 6-3
Cristina Bucsa · won 0 of last 5
L Dayana Yastremska Wuhan OpenHard 4-6 7-5 3-6
L Xinran Sun China OpenHard 4-6 5-7
L Linda Noskova Billie Jean King Cup, FinalsHard 6-7 2-6
L Yulia Putintseva Billie Jean King Cup, FinalsHard 2-6 6-3 1-6
L Iva Jovic Guadalajara Open AkronHard 4-6 1-6
◆ Every meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells | Hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2025-10-14 | Japan Open - Osaka | Hard | Elise Mertens | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2025-08-29 | U.S. Open - New York | Hard | Cristina Bucsa | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2025-02-11 | Qatar TotalEnergies Open - Doha | Hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2024-09-30 | China Open - Beijing | Hard | Cristina Bucsa | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
◆ Both players
Elise MertensElo 2115 · Glicko 2133 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →Cristina BucsaElo 1928 · Glicko 1943 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →
◆ Other rivalries
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