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Elise Mertens def. Sloane Stephens
7-6(8) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 7-6(8) 6-2 |
| Loser | Sloane Stephens |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Sloane Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Sloane Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 20, 1993 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 179 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,960 | 5,727 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,877 | 1,952 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 298–240 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $19,347,815 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | R32 | Rebecca Peterson | 3-6 6-2 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2018 | R64 | Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | QF | Petra Kvitova | 5-7 7-5 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sloane Stephens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | R32 | Tatjana Maria | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |