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Elise Mertens def. Barbora Strycova
6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Barbora Strycova |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Barbora Strycova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 66 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Barbora Strycova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CZE |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 28, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 179 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,940 | 1,930 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,773 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 286–297 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $12,747,182 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | R64 | Vera Lapko | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Kurumi Nara | 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2018 | R16 | Sloane Stephens | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbora Strycova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | R64 | Lara Arruabarrena | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Danielle Lao | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |