Jasmine Paolini def. Elise Mertens
3-6 6-4 6-4
Jasmine Paolini defeated Elise Mertens 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the 2021 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jasmine Paolini | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 13 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.1% | 52.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 53.8% | 65.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.5% | 27.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.4% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 50.0% | 47.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 29.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.0% | 50.0% |
| 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. | -6.7 | -9.7 |
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. | +9.7 | +6.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jasmine Paolini | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 4, 1996 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 163 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,075 | 2,885 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,867 |
| Current career W-L | 179–142 | 326–209 |
| Current career earnings | $16,709,849 | $21,186,310 |
Path
Jasmine Paolini's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mai Hontama | 6-0 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 2021 | R128 |
| Natalia Vikhlyantseva | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2021 | Q1 |
Jasmine Paolini's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 2021 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.