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Elise Mertens def. Sofia Kenin
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 8, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Sofia Kenin |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Nov 14, 1998 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 179 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,360 | 4,590 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,908 | 1,957 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 172–150 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $12,503,627 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2020 | R32 | Caty Mcnally | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 2020 | R64 | Sara Sorribes Tormo | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2020 | R128 | Laura Siegemund | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2020 | QF | Victoria Azarenka | 1-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sofia Kenin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2020 | R32 | Ons Jabeur | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 2020 | R64 | Leylah Fernandez | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2020 | R128 | Yanina Wickmayer | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |