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Paula Badosa def. Elise Mertens
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Paula Badosa |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paula Badosa | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1997 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 180 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,608 | 1,524 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,983 | 1,900 |
| Career W-L | 171–112 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $9,796,553 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Paula Badosa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | R64 | Lulu Sun | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paula Badosa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | R16 | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-7(8) 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | R64 | Leylah Fernandez | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |