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Danielle Collins def. Elise Mertens
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 1, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago 2 |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Danielle Collins |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Danielle Collins | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 10 |
| First serve % | 61 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Return points won % | 62 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Danielle Collins | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 13, 1993 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,271 | 2,890 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,911 | 1,894 |
| Career W-L | 169–115 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $10,271,733 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Danielle Collins's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 | R32 | Misaki Doi | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 29, 2021 | R64 | Kirsten Flipkens | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Danielle Collins's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | QF | Marketa Vondrousova | 7-6(4) 0-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 | R32 | Dayana Yastremska | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |