Veronika Kudermetova def. Elise Mertens
6-1 7-5
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Elise Mertens 6-1 7-5 in the 2023 Abu Dhabi Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Veronika Kudermetova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.1% | 60.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.2% | 60.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 28.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.5% | 47.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.1% | 36.5% |
| 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. | +6.7 | -8.8 |
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. | +8.8 | -6.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Veronika Kudermetova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1997 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,740 | 1,339 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,927 | 1,806 |
| Current career W-L | 200–153 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $10,680,692 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Veronika Kudermetova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Veronika Kudermetova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liudmila Samsonova | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2023 | QF |
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Trevisan | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 2023 | R32 |