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Aryna Sabalenka def. Elise Mertens
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | BEL |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 182 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,340 | 1,449 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,013 | 1,810 |
| Career W-L | 399–138 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $50,259,447 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2023 | R64 | Shelby Rogers | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2023 | R128 | Tereza Martincova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | R16 | Belinda Bencic | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2023 | R64 | Lauren Davis | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2023 | R128 | Garbiñe Muguruza | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |