Elise Mertens vs Nikola Bartunkova Preview & Prediction | 2026 German Open (Berlin Tennis Open) | Round of 16
Elise Mertens meets Nikola Bartunkova in the round of 16 at the 2026 German Open at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin
Ranking points: WTA 500
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Venue: Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Elise Mertens vs Nikola Bartunkova prediction
Nikola Bartunkova made headlines once again with a shock win over ninth seed Diana Shnaider.
The 20-year-old Czech outlasted the French Open semi-finalist with a 6-2 6-7 6-3 win.
The world number 62 will now tackle Elise Mertens after the Belgian came from behind to defeat Liudmila Samsonova 1-6 6-3 6-0.
Mertens leads the head-to-head 1-0 after a 6-0 6-4 win at the Australian Open earlier this year, and while we don’t see a bagel this time, we do expect a similar outcome.
Elise Mertens vs Nikola Bartunkova tip: Elise Mertens to win 2-0
