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Elise Mertens def. Kurumi Nara
6-2 6-7(5) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5 |
| Loser | Kurumi Nara |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 8 | 9 |
| First serve % | 58 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Dec 30, 1991 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 179 | 155 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,940 | 636 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,885 | 1,522 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 82–116 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $2,868,337 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.