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Catherine Bellis def. Elise Mertens
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Catherine Bellis |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Catherine Bellis | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Catherine Bellis | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 8, 1999 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 18 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,275 | 2,245 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,839 |
| Career W-L | 40–36 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $1,431,153 | $20,040,505 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.