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Elise Mertens def. Viktorija Golubic
6-4 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Viktorija Golubic |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Viktorija Golubic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Viktorija Golubic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | SUI |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Oct 16, 1992 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 179 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,400 | 960 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,979 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 123–141 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $5,508,129 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | R32 | Lara Arruabarrena | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | QF | Katerina Siniakova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Viktorija Golubic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | R32 | Nuria Parrizas Diaz | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |