Elise Mertens def. Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-1 — Madrid Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Elise Mertens defeated Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-1 in the R64 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Elise Mertens won 81% of her first-serve points to 49% for Alexandra Eala, and the return gap was just as stark — the teenager managed 19% on first-serve returns and held just three times across 15 games. Mertens took 12 of those games in 69 minutes, racing through the first clash between the two on clay.

Match stats

Elise Mertens: 3 aces, 72% first serves, 1 double fault. Alexandra Eala: 0 aces, 66% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Elise Mertens · Alexandra Eala — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

Elise Mertens and Alexandra Eala have met 2 times, with Elise Mertens leading the head-to-head 2–0.

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