# Elise Mertens def. Yuliia Starodubtseva

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:14933889/elise-mertens-vs-yuliia-starodubtseva
Tour: WTA

Elise Mertens defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-1 6-4 in the 2026 Monterrey Open quarterfinal on hard courts on August 28, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-1 6-4
- Tournament: Monterrey Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Quarterfinals
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-08-28

## Player comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | BEL | UKR |
| Birth date | 1995-11-17 | 2000-02-17 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 179 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1870 | 953 |
| Elo (entering) | 1891 | 1722 |
| Current career W-L | 318-204 | 30-40 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $2,513,820 |

Pre-match H2H: Elise Mertens 0-0 Yuliia Starodubtseva.

## Stats
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| 1st serve % | 65 | 62 |
| 1st serve points won % | 86 | 57 |
| 2nd serve points won % | 60 | 52 |
| BP saved % | None | 70 |

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