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Elise Mertens def. Heather Watson
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 20, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Luxembourg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 7 | 7 |
| First serve % | 70 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 179 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,409 | 753 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,744 | 1,638 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | R16 | Madison Brengle | 6-2 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 18, 2017 | R32 | Sara Sorribes Tormo | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | SF | Monica Puig | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | R16 | Anett Kontaveit | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 18, 2017 | R32 | Yanina Wickmayer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |