Elise Mertens def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-3 6-2
Elise Mertens defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-3 6-2 in the 2017 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.8% | 65.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 37.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 35.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 22.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.5% | 36.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 77.8% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 63.3% | 39.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.0% | 38.0% |
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. | +4.0 | -19.8 |
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. | +19.8 | -4.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BUL |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 179 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 767 | 912 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,636 | 1,658 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 172–226 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Maria Tig | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 2017 | Q2 |
| Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 2017 | Q1 |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 2017 | R32 |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.