Elise Mertens def. Veronika Kudermetova
3-6 6-4 6-3
Elise Mertens defeated Veronika Kudermetova 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2024 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 42.9% | 55.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.9% | 60.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.2% | 46.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 42.9% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.3% | 54.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 57.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.0% | 41.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
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. | +1.6 | -2.7 |
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. | +2.7 | -1.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 179 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,639 | 1,308 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,798 | 1,742 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 200–153 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $10,680,692 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.