Elise Mertens def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich
7-6(3) 6-2
Elise Mertens defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6(3) 6-2 in the 2025 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix first round on clay courts on April 14, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Aliaksandra Sasnovich |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.7% | 62.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.9% | 68.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.1% | 25.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.2% | 52.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.9% | 38.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.4% | 45.6% |
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. | +4.3 | -4.7 |
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. | +4.7 | -4.3 |
* 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 | Elise Mertens | Aliaksandra Sasnovich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BLR |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 22, 1994 |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 179 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,708 | 660 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,715 |
| Current career W-L | 326–209 | 160–175 |
| Current career earnings | $21,186,310 | $6,904,746 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Shnaider | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 2025 | R16 |
Aliaksandra Sasnovich's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Andreeva | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2025 | Q2 |
| Louisa Chirico | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 2025 | Q1 |