Cristina Bucsa vs Elise Mertens: Head-to-Head Record

Cristina Bucsa

Spain

2–3
5 meetings
Elise Mertens

Belgium

Hard: 2–3
Cristina Bucsa
2–3
Elise Mertens

Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens have met 5 times on the professional tour. Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head 3–2. Their most recent meeting came at Indian Wells in 2026.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Bucsa C. and Mertens E. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Bucsa C. went 4–6 (40%) against them, Mertens E. 9–2 (82%). Mertens E. came out better against 5 of 9 comparable opponents, Bucsa C. against 0 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (lower-tier event, retirement).

4–6 · 40%Bucsa C. · better vs 0
Record vs common opponents
9–2 · 82%Mertens E. · better vs 5
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
11–14Sets17–9
113–132Games134–116
2–1Tiebreaks3–0
2–3Deciding sets4–0
Mertens E. better · same surface · incl. team event · ⚠ lower-tier event▾
Both won · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 26 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Both won · same surface, 21 days apart▾
Both won · same surface, 14 days apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface · 10 months apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface · 6 months apart▾
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Cristina Bucsa vs Elise Mertens stats comparison

Ratings

#40 WTARanking#24 WTA
1722Elo (overall)1894
1710Hard Elo1847
1563Clay Elo1811
1594Grass Elo1750

Form

LWLWLLLLLLLast 10WWWLLWLWWW
2026 win rate·Dominant
36%
64%
12026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Cristina BucsaElise Mertens
Clutch Rating·Dominant
22
72
Break points saved·Dominant
16
65
Break points won·Clear edge
83
97
Deciding sets·Dominant
35
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
5
71

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Cristina BucsaElise Mertens
Freshness·Clear edge
79
55

Cristina Bucsa: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d) · Elise Mertens: played today · 3 matches, 68 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Cristina Bucsaserving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Elise Mertens

Elise Mertensserving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Cristina Bucsa

Serve advantage — Elise Mertens

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Even
47%
50%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
43%
67%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
55%
62%
1Career titles10

Profile

28Age30
175 cmHeight179 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 5 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens?

Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head against Cristina Bucsa 3–2 after 5 meetings.

How many times have Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens played each other?

Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.

When did Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Indian Wells in 2026, where Elise Mertens won.