Storm Hunter defeated Elise Mertens 3-6, 7-6, 6-0 in the round-robin stage of the BJK Cup Finals on hard court. Hunter recovered from losing the opening set to force a second-set tiebreak, which she won to level the match before dominating the final set with a bagel to secure a significant victory. The Australian's three-set comeback demonstrated resilience against the Belgian, who had taken control early in the contest. Hunter's performance in the deciding set proved decisive, as she found her rhythm after a competitive middle period. The result represented an important win in the team competition's group stage.