Elena Rybakina def. Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-3 — Australian Open 2026 R16

Elena Rybakina defeated Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-3 in the R16 of the Australian Open 2026.

Head-to-head

Elena Rybakina and Elise Mertens have met 5 times, with Elena Rybakina leading the head-to-head 5–0.

• Cincinnati Open 2025 R32 — Elena Rybakina won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
• French Open (Roland-Garros) 2024 R32 — Elena Rybakina won 6-4, 6-2
• Miami 2023 R16 — Elena Rybakina won 6-4, 6-3
• Miami Open 2023 R16 — Elena Rybakina won 6-4, 6-3