WTA · Head-to-head
Elise Mertens v Nikola Bartunkova
Elise Mertens and Nikola Bartunkova have met 3 times through 2026-08-28. Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head 2–1.
Record
Elise Mertens2
Nikola Bartunkova1
By surface
Hard2–0
Grass0–1
Where they stand now · Elise Mertens / Nikola Bartunkova
Elo2099 / 2074
Glicko-22129 / 2087
Hard Elo2028 / 2026
Clay Elo2062 / 2012
Grass Elo2170 / 2097
The read
2 of their 3 meetings have come on hard courts, where Mertens leads 2–0. On other surfaces Mertens is grass 0–1. Rated today on hard courts, surface Elo makes Mertens a 50% favourite (2028 against 2026).
◆ 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
Nikola Bartunkova · won 3 of last 5
L Jasmine Paolini Wuhan OpenHard 6-7 3-6
W Lilli Tagger Wuhan OpenHard 7-6 2-6 6-1
L Mirra Andreeva China OpenHard 2-6 2-6
W Karolina Muchova China OpenHard 6-3 6-0
W Sinja Kraus China OpenHard 6-0 4-6 6-3
◆ Every meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey | Hard | Elise Mertens | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2026-06-17 | Berlin Tennis Open - Berlin | Grass | Nikola Bartunkova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2026-01-24 | Australian Open - Melbourne | Hard | Elise Mertens | 6-0 6-4 |
◆ Both players
Elise MertensElo 2099 · Glicko 2129 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →Nikola BartunkovaElo 2074 · Glicko 2087 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →
◆ Other rivalries
Elise Mertens v Naomi Osaka10 meetings · 3–7Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Elina Svitolina9 meetings · 4–5Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Maria Sakkari7 meetings · 2–5Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Coco Gauff6 meetings · 1–5Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Ekaterina Alexandrova5 meetings · 2–3Head-to-head →Elise Mertens v Belinda Bencic3 meetings · 1–2Head-to-head →Nikola Bartunkova v Jasmine PaoliniWuhanHead-to-head →
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