Aryna Sabalenka def. Elise Mertens
7-5 6-2
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elise Mertens 7-5 6-2 in the 2020 Linz Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.3% | 63.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.4% | 26.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.6% | 47.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.1% | 38.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.9% | 43.1% |
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. | +4.7 | -9.0 |
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. | +9.0 | -4.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2020 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | BEL |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 182 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,045 | 2,530 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,992 | 1,948 |
| Current career W-L | 416–145 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $50,422,999 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbora Krejcikova | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2020 | SF |
| Oceane Dodin | 6-3 3-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2020 | QF |
| Stefanie Voegele | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 2020 | R16 |
| Jasmine Paolini | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 2020 | R32 |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 2-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2020 | SF |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2020 | QF |
| Vera Zvonareva | 6-4 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 2020 | R16 |
| Anhelina Kalinina | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 2020 | R32 |