Elise Mertens def. Kimberly Birrell
6-4 7-5
Elise Mertens defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-4 7-5 in the 2025 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts on March 8, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.4% | 60.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.6% | 56.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.4% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.8% | 57.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.2% | 36.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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. | +6.9 | +1.0 |
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. | -1.0 | -6.9 |
* 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 | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Apr 29, 1998 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 179 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,756 | 907 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,773 |
| Current career W-L | 325–209 | 55–65 |
| Current career earnings | $21,155,310 | $3,214,812 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Keys | 2-6 7-6(8) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2025 | R32 |
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktorija Golubic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 2025 | R128 |
| Cristina Bucsa | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2025 | Q2 |
| Kristina Penickova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 2025 | Q1 |