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Petra Kvitova def. Elise Mertens
7-5 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Petra Kvitova |
| Score | 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Petra Kvitova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 11 | 10 |
| First serve % | 53 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 46 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 54 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Petra Kvitova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 8, 1990 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 182 | 179 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,550 | 2,960 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,011 | 1,896 |
| Career W-L | 501–258 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $37,653,615 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Petra Kvitova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | R16 | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2018 | R32 | Serena Williams | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Petra Kvitova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | SF | Kiki Bertens | 6-3 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | R16 | Sloane Stephens | 7-6(8) 6-2 | W | 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 |