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Elise Mertens def. Catherine Bellis
6-1 6-7(5) 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-0 |
| Loser | Catherine Bellis |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Catherine Bellis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Catherine Bellis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Apr 8, 1999 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 179 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 600 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,250 | 50 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,844 | 1,787 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 40–36 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $1,431,153 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2020 | R64 | Heather Watson | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2020 | R128 | Danka Kovinic | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2020 | R16 | Simona Halep | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Catherine Bellis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2020 | R64 | Karolina Muchova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2020 | R128 | Tatjana Maria | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |