Elise Mertens def. Kristina Mladenovic
6-2 4-6 6-4
Elise Mertens defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the 2021 San Jose second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Kristina Mladenovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 12 | 11 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.4% | 60.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.0% | 61.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 39.0% | 34.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.4% | 50.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.5% | 42.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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. | +0.8 | -6.2 |
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. | +6.2 | -0.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Kristina Mladenovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | May 14, 1993 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 179 cm | 184 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,495 | 1,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,881 | 1,678 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 211–236 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $14,964,350 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yulia Putintseva | 6-3 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 2021 | QF |
Kristina Mladenovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na Lae Han | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2021 | R32 |