Taylor Townsend def. Elise Mertens
6-2 6-2
Taylor Townsend defeated Elise Mertens 6-2 6-2 in the 2024 Miami Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Taylor Townsend | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 1 |
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. | 70.8% | 45.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.5% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.1% | 53.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.8% | 52.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.9% | 29.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.4% | 40.6% |
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. | +14.1 | -4.7 |
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. | +4.7 | -14.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Taylor Townsend | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 16, 1996 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 170 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 974 | 1,756 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,837 |
| Current career W-L | 75–89 | 326–209 |
| Current career earnings | $10,315,779 | $21,186,310 |
Path
Taylor Townsend's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Bronzetti | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 2024 | R128 |
| Emina Bektas | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 2024 | Q2 |
| Laura Pigossi | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 2024 | Q1 |
Taylor Townsend's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 3-6 7-6(3) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 2024 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.