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Elise Mertens def. Heather Watson
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 44 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 20 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 36 |
| Return points won % | 64 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 179 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,250 | 784 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,834 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2020 | R128 | Danka Kovinic | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | R32 | Catherine Bellis | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2020 | R128 | Kristyna Pliskova | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |