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Elise Mertens def. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
6-3 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monterrey |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Nov 6, 1997 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 179 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 160 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,214 | 398 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,821 | 1,718 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 61–82 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $3,784,460 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | R32 | Diana Shnaider | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | QF | Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena-Gabriela Ruse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | R32 | Camila Giorgi | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Q2 | Jesika Maleckova | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Q1 | Simona Waltert | 6-7(4) 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |