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Elise Mertens def. Angelique Kerber
6-4 2-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Angelique Kerber |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 179 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,335 | 4,965 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,859 | 1,933 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 461–270 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $32,545,460 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 | QF | Kiki Bertens | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2019 | R16 | Kristyna Pliskova | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 2019 | R32 | Katerina Siniakova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | F | Simona Halep | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 | QF | Barbora Strycova | 1-6 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2019 | R16 | Anett Kontaveit | 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |