Elise Mertens def. Monica Niculescu
6-3 6-1
Elise Mertens defeated Monica Niculescu 6-3 6-1 in the 2017 Hobart International final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.1% | 88.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.6% | 45.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.6% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.3% | 46.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.0% | 34.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.6% | 40.4% |
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. | +8.8 | -10.5 |
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. | +10.5 | -8.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 179 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 127 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 477 | 1,300 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,603 | 1,774 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Fett | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2017 | SF |
| Kiki Bertens | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2017 | QF |
| Sachia Vickery | 0-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2017 | R16 |
| Kristina Mladenovic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2017 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesia Tsurenko | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2017 | SF |
| Risa Ozaki | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2017 | QF |
| Kirsten Flipkens | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2017 | R16 |
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2017 | R32 |