Danielle Collins def. Elise Mertens
6-4 7-6(6)
Danielle Collins defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 7-6(6) in the 2023 Qatar Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Danielle Collins | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.2% | 50.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.4% | 64.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.5% | 36.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.1% | 50.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.4% | 38.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
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. | +4.4 | -6.1 |
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. | +6.1 | -4.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Danielle Collins | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 13, 1993 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 178 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,219 | 1,294 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,881 | 1,820 |
| Current career W-L | 174–118 | 325–208 |
| Current career earnings | $10,271,733 | $21,155,310 |
Path
Danielle Collins's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Danielle Collins's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iga Swiatek | 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2023 | R16 |
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena-Gabriela Ruse | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 2023 | Q3 |
| Magdalena Frech | 6-2 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 2023 | Q2 |
| Mubaraka Al-Naimi | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2023 | Q1 |