Elise Mertens defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-1 in the 2025 Italian Open third round on clay courts on May 10, 2025.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Jessica Pegula |
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| Aces | 4 | 0 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
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| First serve % | 51 | 51 |
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| First serve points won % | 69 | 58 |
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| Second serve points won % | 65 | 48 |
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| Break points saved % | 88 | 0 |
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| Break points converted % | 100 | 12 |
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| Service points won % | 67 | 53 |
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| Return points won % | 47 | 33 |
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| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
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| Serve rating | 114 | 92 |
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| Return rating | 126 | 54 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Jessica Pegula |
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| Country |
BEL
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Feb 24, 1994 |
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| Age | 29 | 31 |
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| Height | 179 cm | 170 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 4 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,811 | 6,243 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,926 | 2,049 |
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| Current career W-L | 318–204 | 300–139 |
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| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $26,151,104 |
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