Elise Mertens def. Varvara Gracheva
6-4 3-6 6-2
Elise Mertens defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the 2024 Charleston Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Varvara Gracheva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 47.4% | 72.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.4% | 65.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.1% | 24.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.7% | 54.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.7% | 43.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
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. | -0.1 | -2.4 |
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. | +2.4 | +0.1 |
* 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 | Elise Mertens | Varvara Gracheva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Aug 2, 2000 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 179 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,646 | 736 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,629 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 82–117 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $4,291,230 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 2024 | R16 |
Varvara Gracheva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clervie Ngounoue | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 2024 | R64 |
| Usue Maitane Arconada | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 2024 | Q2 |
| Dalayna Hewitt | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 2024 | Q1 |