Veronika Kudermetova def. Elise Mertens
4-6 6-2 6-3
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Elise Mertens 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the 2021 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Veronika Kudermetova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.2% | 52.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.1% | 71.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.5% | 41.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.4% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 37.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
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. | +5.7 | +0.8 |
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. | -0.8 | -5.7 |
* 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 | Veronika Kudermetova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1997 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,160 | 3,685 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,887 | 1,987 |
| Current career W-L | 200–153 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $10,680,692 | $20,298,565 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.