Sloane Stephens def. Elise Mertens
3-6 6-3 6-1
Sloane Stephens defeated Elise Mertens 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the 2024 Madrid Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.7% | 57.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.1% | 70.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.0% | 31.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.2% | 54.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.8% | 35.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | +7.4 | -2.5 |
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. | +2.5 | -7.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 170 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,625 | 1,794 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,842 |
| Current career W-L | 303–249 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $19,431,719 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Sloane Stephens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Trevisan | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 2024 | R128 |
Sloane Stephens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sakkari | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 2024 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.