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Elise Mertens def. Arantxa Rus
7-5 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2024* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 7-5 6-0 |
| Loser | Arantxa Rus |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Arantxa Rus |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 0 |
| First serve % | 49 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Arantxa Rus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Dec 13, 1990 |
| Age | 28 | 33 |
| Height | 179 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,551 | 1,149 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,701 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 89–163 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $4,694,245 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | R16 | Anna Karolina Schmiedlova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2024 | R32 | Danielle Collins | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | SF | Daria Saville | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Rus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | R16 | Varvara Gracheva | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2024 | R32 | Linda Fruhvirtova | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |