# Leylah Fernandez def. Elise Mertens

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18688255/leylah-fernandez-vs-elise-mertens
Tour: WTA

Leylah Fernandez defeated Elise Mertens 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the 2026 Ningbo Open first round on hard courts on October 19, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 2-6 6-3 7-5
- Tournament: Ningbo Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-19

## Player comparison
| Field | Leylah Fernandez | Elise Mertens |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | CAN | BEL |
| Birth date | 2002-09-06 | 1995-11-17 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 168 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1709 | 2540 |
| Elo (entering) | 1852 | 1919 |
| Current career W-L | 160-127 | 325-209 |
| Current career earnings | $8,987,480 | $21,155,310 |

Pre-match H2H: Leylah Fernandez 1-2 Elise Mertens.

## Stats
| Stat | Leylah Fernandez | Elise Mertens |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 11 | 7 |
| 1st serve % | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| 1st serve points won % | 58.8% | 57.1% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 37.1% | 37.5% |
| BP saved % | 50.0% | 41.7% |
| BP converted % | 58.3% | 50.0% |
| Service points won % | 51.5% | 50.0% |
| Return points won % | 50.0% | 48.5% |
| Total points won % | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Match Serve+ | -5.5 | -6.9 |
| Match Return+ | +6.9 | +5.5 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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