WTA Australian OpenHard1/16-finals24 Jan 2026 · 05:35
E. Mertens
#19 · Belgium
VS
N. Bartunkova
#101 · Czech Republic
MERTENS
1.28
·
BARTUNKOVA
3.77

Odds

Market
Mertens
Bartunkova
Winner
1.28
3.77

Player analysis

E. Mertens has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -21.1 to 30.1, with at least one match where E. Mertens was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving E. Mertens vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +16 over the last five.

DS 11.37Trend mixed

N. Bartunkova has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Dominance has been solid and consistent, averaging DS +8.3 (range: -20.0 to 25.5). The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving N. Bartunkova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Bartunkova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -18 over recent matches.

DS 8.35Trend up

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLWLWW

3W 2L last 5

9 MarBencic2-6 3-6L
8 MarBucsa6-2 6-1W
18 FebGauff2-6 7-6 6-3L
17 FebNavarro6-2 6-2W
15 FebBouzkova2-6 2-6W
Recent form bar chartLWLWW

3W 2L last 5

3 MarSakatsume7-5 1-6 6-3L
1 MarJones2-6 2-6W
25 FebTownsend1-6 4-6L
23 FebVolynets4-6 5-7W
22 FebChirico6-2 6-3W

Hard court stats

Mertens
Stat
Bartunkova
62%
Win rate
62.4%
253–155
W–L
58–35

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces4
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved40%
Aces3
Double faults3