Elise Mertens def. Irina Bara
6-2 4-6 6-2
Elise Mertens defeated Irina Bara 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the 2017 Bastad first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Irina Bara |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.5% | 78.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.0% | 49.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.2% | 47.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 61.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.8% | 49.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.9% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.0% | 45.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
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. | -1.7 | -7.5 |
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. | +7.5 | +1.7 |
* 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 | Irina Bara |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 18, 1995 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 179 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 202 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,086 | 272 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,640 | 1,523 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 16–32 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $1,631,763 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Suárez Navarro | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 2017 | R16 |
Irina Bara's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quirine Lemoine | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 2017 | Q2 |
| Alexandra Cadantu-Ignatik | 6-2 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 2017 | Q1 |