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Elise Mertens def. Viktoriya Tomova
4-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Viktoriya Tomova |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Viktoriya Tomova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 8 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 65 | 11 |
| Break points converted % | 89 | 35 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Viktoriya Tomova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BUL |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Feb 25, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 179 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 140 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,060 | 555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 1,519 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 54–106 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $3,476,434 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | R32 | Shelby Rogers | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Viktoriya Tomova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Q1 | Angelina Gabueva | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |