Belinda Bencic is about to face Elise Mertens in the 3rd round of the Australia Open. The Swiss champion had a couple of tough wins in the first 2 rounds after beating Lauren Davis and Svetlana Kuznetsova in 3 sets.
Belinda and her boyfriend Martin Hromkovic
Despite her recent long matches, Belinda is expected to be in great shape thanks to her boyfriend Martin Hromkovic, also her fitness coach. Here some of the pictures of Belinda also in a bikini and with Martin.
Bencic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.12, Bencic has achieved a composed 2-1 win-loss record in 2021. Belinda is currently having a run at the Australian Open where she ousted Lauren Davis 6-3 4-6 6-1 and Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5 2-6 6-4.
Belinda Bencic will compete against Mertens in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other so far in top competitions.
The Swiss won 4 titles in her career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Mertens at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.16, Mertens owns a composed 6-0 record in 2021. The Belgian is now having a run at the Australian Open where she beat Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-1 6-3 and Lin Zhu 7-68 6-1.
Elise Mertens will come up against Bencic in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top events.
The Belgian clinched 1 title in 2021 in Melbourne.
Mertens won 6 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts and 2 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Belinda Bencic and Elise Mertens have never faced off.
