Mccartney Kessler def. Elise Mertens
6-4 3-6 6-0
Mccartney Kessler defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 3-6 6-0 in the 2025 Hobart International final on hard courts on January 11, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mccartney Kessler | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.1% | 67.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.5% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.5% | 32.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.3% | 51.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.0% | 37.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.3% | 45.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.5 | -5.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.9 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mccartney Kessler | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jul 8, 1999 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 938 | 1,524 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,783 | 1,833 |
| Current career W-L | 53–51 | 325–208 |
| Current career earnings | $2,841,806 | $21,155,310 |
Path
Mccartney Kessler's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Avanesyan | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 2025 | SF |
| Dayana Yastremska | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2025 | QF |
| Maria Lourdes Carle | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 2025 | R16 |
| Rebecca Sramkova | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 2025 | R32 |
Mccartney Kessler's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Joint | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 2025 | SF |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 6-1 0-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2025 | QF |
| Renata Zarazua | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2025 | R16 |
| Nuria Parrizas Diaz | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 2025 | R32 |