Nikola Bartunkova vs. Elise Mertens — Monterrey Open 2026 Semifinal Match Report At 4-2 in the second set, Nikola Bartunkova had five separate game points to move within one game of the Monterrey final. Elise Mertens refused every invitation to leave. The 20-year-old Czech, whose drop shots had repeatedly pulled Mertens apart, kept creating chances. … Continue reading The Mexican Crowd Wanted More Tennis, and Elise Mertens Gave Them Exactly That in Monterrey