Elina Svitolina def. Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Elina Svitolina defeated Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-3 in the R16 of the Italian Open 2026.

Svitolina needed just 78 minutes to dismiss Bartunkova in their first meeting, winning 12 of 17 games. The gap was on serve: Svitolina won 64% of first-serve points to Bartunkova's 46%, and the teenager coughed up eight double faults against just 49% first serves in. Svitolina converted 7 of 11 break chances to keep the Czech pinned all afternoon.

Match stats

Elina Svitolina: 2 aces, 71% first serves, 2 double faults, 7/11 break points. Nikola Bartunkova: 0 aces, 49% first serves, 8 double faults, 4/7 break points.

Profiles: Elina Svitolina · Nikola Bartunkova — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Elina Svitolina and Nikola Bartunkova.