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Elise Mertens def. Elina Svitolina
6-3 5-7 [10-6]
Match Information
| Date | Feb 5, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gippsland Trophy |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 [10-6] |
| Loser | Elina Svitolina |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | UKR |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 12, 1994 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 179 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,650 | 5,260 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,944 | 1,952 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 429–227 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $30,204,956 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | R16 | Caroline Garcia | 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Mayo Hibi | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | SF | Naomi Osaka | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Elina Svitolina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | R16 | Jelena Ostapenko | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |