Elise Mertens def. Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-4 — Wimbledon 2026 R16

Match recap

Elise Mertens defeated Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-4 in the R16 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Return games decided this one. Elise Mertens converted 5 of 8 break points and saved 10 of 13 on her own serve, while Marie Bouzkova went 3-for-13 in a 6-4 6-4 loss — the break in game 9 for 5-4 settled a first set with five breaks in it. Fresh off dropping one game to Rybakina after a first-set tiebreak, Mertens moves on to a Wimbledon quarterfinal against Linda Noskova (No. 10 at the time).

Profiles: Marie Bouzkova · Elise Mertens — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

Marie Bouzkova and Elise Mertens have met 3 times, with Elise Mertens leading the head-to-head 2–1.

• Dubai Tennis Championships 2026 R64 — Elise Mertens won 6-2, 6-2
• Cincinnati Open 2023 R32 — Marie Bouzkova won 6-2, 4-6, 6-1