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 11 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Bucsa C. went 6–6 (50%) against them, Mertens E. 11–2 (85%). Mertens E. came out better against 5 of 10 comparable opponents, Bucsa C. against 0 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (lower-tier event, retirement).

6–6 · 50%Bucsa C. · better vs 0
Record vs common opponents
11–2 · 85%Mertens E. · better vs 5
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
15–14Sets21–8
137–143Games154–121
2–1Tiebreaks3–0
2–3Deciding sets3–0
Both won · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Mertens E. better · same surface · incl. team event · ⚠ lower-tier event▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Both won · same surface, 37 days apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 26 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Both won · same surface · 7 months apart▾
Both won · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Mertens E. better · same surface · 10 months apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface · 6 months apart▾
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Clay) · 8 months apart▾
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

#38 WTARanking#22 WTA
1722Elo (overall)1894
1710Hard Elo1847
1563Clay Elo1811
1594Grass Elo1750

Form

LWLLLLLLLLLast 10LLWLWWWWLW
2026 win rate·Dominant
35%
61%
12026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Cristina BucsaElise Mertens
Clutch Rating·Dominant
22
69
Break points saved·Dominant
16
65
Break points won·Clear edge
83
97
Deciding sets·Dominant
34
63
Tiebreaks·Dominant
5
70

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

Freshness

Recent load
Cristina BucsaElise Mertens
Freshness·Even
82
82

Cristina Bucsa: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 43 games (7d) · Elise Mertens: 3 days rest · 1 match, 24 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·Slight edge
47%
53%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
38%
50%

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.