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Indian Wells • Round of 64 • Hard • PLAYED Mar 8, 2026

Elise Mertens vs Cristina Bucsa: Result & Final Score

Elise Mertens Elise Mertens World No. 19 · Belgium Belgium
Cristina Bucsa Cristina Bucsa World No. 35 · Spain Spain
FINAL · Mertens 6-2 6-1
Final Mar 8, 2026 final score
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens (winner) 66
Cristina Bucsa Cristina Bucsa 21

Match Summary

How the match was won, set by set – the better number on each line is marked.

Elise Mertens beat Cristina Bucsa 6-2 6-1: 4 aces, 5 of 6 break points, 65% of all points.

Match
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Statistic Cristina Bucsa Cristina Bucsa
4 Aces 0
6 Double Faults 3
59% 1st serve percentage 71%
22/27 81% 1st serve points won 11/27 41%
9/19 47% 2nd serve points won 4/11 36%
5/6 83% Break Points Converted 1/2 50%
1/2 50% Break Points Saved 1/6 17%
31/46 67% Service Points Won 14/37 38%
16/27 59% 1st return points won 5/27 19%
7/11 64% 2nd return points won 10/19 53%
23/37 62% Return Points Won 15/46 33%
54/83 65% Total Points Won 29/83 35%
7/8 88% Service games won 2/7 29%
5/7 71% Return games won 1/8 13%
12/15 80% Total games won 3/15 20%
Set 1
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Statistic Cristina Bucsa Cristina Bucsa
2 Aces 0
1 Double Faults 1
57% 1st serve percentage 82%
10/12 83% 1st serve points won 7/18 39%
4/9 44% 2nd serve points won 2/4 50%
3/4 75% Break Points Converted 1/1 100%
0/1 0% Break Points Saved 1/4 25%
14/21 67% Service Points Won 8/21 38%
11/18 61% 1st return points won 2/12 17%
2/4 50% 2nd return points won 5/9 56%
13/21 62% Return Points Won 7/21 33%
27/42 64% Total Points Won 15/42 36%
3/4 75% Service games won 1/4 25%
3/4 75% Return games won 1/4 25%
6/8 75% Total games won 2/8 25%
Set 2
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Statistic Cristina Bucsa Cristina Bucsa
2 Aces 0
5 Double Faults 2
60% 1st serve percentage 56%
12/15 80% 1st serve points won 4/9 44%
5/10 50% 2nd serve points won 2/7 29%
2/2 100% Break Points Converted 0/1 0%
1/1 100% Break Points Saved 0/2 0%
17/25 68% Service Points Won 6/16 38%
5/9 56% 1st return points won 3/15 20%
5/7 71% 2nd return points won 5/10 50%
10/16 63% Return Points Won 8/25 32%
27/41 66% Total Points Won 14/41 34%
4/4 100% Service games won 1/3 33%
2/3 67% Return games won 0/4 0%
6/7 86% Total games won 1/7 14%

Players

Ranking, season record, form and the basics side by side.

Players side by side
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Fact Cristina Bucsa Cristina Bucsa
No. 19 Current ranking No. 35
2,165 Ranking points 1,349
31–19 2026 record 12–16
WLWWL Last 5 matches WWWWW
30 Age 28
179 cm Height 175 cm
Belgium Belgium Country Spain Spain
2010 Turned pro Not on record

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