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Elise Mertens def. Karolina Pliskova
7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2022* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Karolina Pliskova |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 55 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CZE |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 21, 1992 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 179 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 2,297 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,884 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 421–241 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $26,944,237 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | R64 | Anhelina Kalinina | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | R16 | Caroline Garcia | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karolina Pliskova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | R64 | Venus Williams | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |