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Jasmine Paolini def. Elise Mertens
3-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jasmine Paolini |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Jasmine Paolini | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 13 |
| First serve % | 71 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 54 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 50 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 50 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jasmine Paolini | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 4, 1996 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 163 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,075 | 2,885 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,732 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 172–135 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $16,250,509 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Jasmine Paolini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | R128 | Mai Hontama | 6-0 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Q1 | Natalia Vikhlyantseva | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jasmine Paolini's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2021 | R32 | Jessica Pegula | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.