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Elise Mertens def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 63 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 38 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 22 |
| Break points converted % | 78 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 37 |
| Return points won % | 63 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BUL |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 179 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 767 | 912 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,637 | 1,663 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Q2 | Patricia Maria Tig | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Q1 | Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2017 | R32 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.