Ajla Tomljanovic def. Elise Mertens
7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-6(4)
Ajla Tomljanovic defeated Elise Mertens 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-6(4) in the 2021 Birmingham first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ajla Tomljanovic | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 12 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.4% | 55.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.3% | 76.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.2% | 43.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.2% | 61.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.3% | 37.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.6% | 49.4% |
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. | +5.5 | +5.0 |
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. | -5.0 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ajla Tomljanovic | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BEL |
| Birth date | May 7, 1993 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,110 | 3,685 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,705 | 1,957 |
| Current career W-L | 192–227 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $7,802,970 | $20,298,565 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.