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Serena Williams def. Elise Mertens
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Toronto |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 59 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 14 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 37 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,410 | 2,180 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 1,799 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | R16 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2019 | R64 | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |