Elise Mertens def. Aryna Sabalenka
7-5 6-2
Elise Mertens defeated Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 6-2 in the 2018 Lugano final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.5% | 52.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.8% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.9% | 39.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.2% | 53.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.4% | 30.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
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. | +12.5 | -3.1 |
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. | +3.1 | -12.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BLR |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 179 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,200 | 963 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,824 | 1,777 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 415–144 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $50,422,999 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Lapko | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2018 | SF |
| Mona Barthel | 6-4 5-7 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2018 | QF |
| Marketa Vondrousova | 6-2 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2018 | R16 |
| Mandy Minella | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 2018 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Voegele | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2018 | SF |
| Camila Giorgi | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2018 | QF |
| Polona Hercog | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2018 | R16 |
| Mihaela Buzarnescu | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 2018 | R32 |