Mirra Andreeva def. Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Mirra Andreeva defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 in the R16 of the Italian Open 2026.

The second serve settled it: Andreeva won 62% of her second-serve points to Mertens' 19% (4 of 21), the gap that swung a 6-3, 6-3 night. Andreeva converted 4 of 7 break points and saved 4 of 5, taking 17 of 21 second-serve return points in their first-ever meeting.

Match stats

Elise Mertens: 4 aces, 62% first serves, 4 double faults, 1/5 break points. Mirra Andreeva: 4 aces, 71% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/7 break points.

Profiles: Elise Mertens · Mirra Andreeva — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Elise Mertens and Mirra Andreeva.