Elise Mertens def. Jasmine Paolini
6-3 2-6 7-5
Elise Mertens defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-3 2-6 7-5 in the 2022 Qatar Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Jasmine Paolini |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.5% | 76.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.7% | 52.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.9% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 45.5% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.7% | 51.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 54.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.9% | 44.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
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. | -1.3 | -5.9 |
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. | +5.9 | +1.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2022 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Jasmine Paolini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ITA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Jan 4, 1996 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 179 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,841 | 1,153 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,842 | 1,730 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 176–138 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $16,250,509 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.