Serena Williams def. Elise Mertens
6-3 6-3
Serena Williams defeated Elise Mertens 6-3 6-3 in the 2019 Canadian Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 5 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.9% | 66.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.8% | 68.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.5% | 13.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 37.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
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. | +5.7 | -6.8 |
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. | +6.8 | -5.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 37 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 179 cm |
| 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) | 2,076 | 1,803 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 2019 | R16 |
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 2019 | R64 |