Karolina Muchova def. Elise Mertens 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 — Women's Stuttgart Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Karolina Muchova defeated Elise Mertens 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the R16 of the Women's Stuttgart Open 2026.

Down a set and broken twice in the opener, Muchova reversed the match on the back of Mertens' collapsing serve. Elise Mertens coughed up 18 double faults — seven in the third set alone — and once Muchova broke for 2-0 there, the bagel was inevitable. The Belgian had converted 4 of 6 break points in that first set, but Muchova answered by going 3-for-6 in the third and yielding nothing on her own delivery. First meeting, first on clay, and Muchova advances at the Stuttgart Open to a Round-of-16 date with Coco Gauff.

Match stats

Karolina Muchova: 4 aces, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 6/13 break points. Elise Mertens: 1 ace, 60% first serves, 9 double faults, 4/6 break points.

Profiles: Karolina Muchova · Elise Mertens — Women's Stuttgart Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Karolina Muchova and Elise Mertens.