Elise Mertens def. Viktoriya Tomova
4-6 6-2 6-4
Elise Mertens defeated Viktoriya Tomova 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the 2021 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Viktoriya Tomova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.5% | 60.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.7% | 51.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 34.7% | 34.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 64.7% | 11.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 51.6% | 44.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 88.9% | 35.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.4% | 48.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | -5.0 | -12.1 |
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. | +12.1 | +5.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Viktoriya Tomova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BUL |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Feb 25, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 179 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 140 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,060 | 555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,967 | 1,519 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 54–105 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $3,263,038 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Rogers | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2021 | R32 |
Viktoriya Tomova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina Gabueva | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 2021 | Q1 |