Irina-Camelia Begu def. Elise Mertens
3-6 6-2 6-3
Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Elise Mertens 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the 2022 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 54.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.7% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.1% | 44.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.9% | 56.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.4% | 39.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.4% |
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. | +3.8 | -0.4 |
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. | +0.4 | -3.9 |
* 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 | Irina-Camelia Begu | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Height | 181 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,234 | 1,435 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,778 |
| Current career W-L | 245–237 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $9,074,683 | $20,298,565 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.