Elise Mertens def. Ajla Tomljanovic
6-2 7-6(4)
Elise Mertens defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2 7-6(4) in the 2018 Morocco Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Ajla Tomljanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.3% | 74.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.3% | 62.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.5% | 19.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.9% | 51.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.8% | 31.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.3% | 42.7% |
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. | +12.1 | -5.5 |
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. | +5.5 | -12.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Ajla Tomljanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | May 7, 1993 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 179 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,270 | 701 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,878 | 1,690 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 192–227 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $7,802,970 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su-Wei Hsieh | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 2018 | SF |
| Sara Errani | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 2018 | QF |
| Laura Siegemund | 6-7(5) 6-0 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2018 | R16 |
| Kristina Kucova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 2018 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ajla Tomljanovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandra Krunic | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 2018 | SF |
| Jana Fett | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 2018 | QF |
| Kirsten Flipkens | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2018 | R16 |
| Sílvia Soler-Espinosa | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 2018 | R32 |