Elise Mertens def. Magdalena Rybarikova
6-4 6-2
Elise Mertens defeated Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4 6-2 in the 2018 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Magdalena Rybarikova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.9% | 46.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.7% | 69.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.5% | 24.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.1% | 45.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.8% | 38.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.8% | 42.2% |
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. | +4.4 | -11.6 |
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. | +11.6 | -4.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Magdalena Rybarikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | SVK |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Oct 4, 1988 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 179 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,960 | 1,540 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,856 | 1,750 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 188–209 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $5,252,043 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.