Venus Williams def. Elise Mertens
7-5 3-6 7-6(4)
Venus Williams defeated Elise Mertens 7-5 3-6 7-6(4) in the 2019 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 67.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 55.4% | 59.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.8% | 43.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.9% | 63.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 52.9% | 54.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.8% | 42.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.5% | 47.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.4% | 50.6% |
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. | -3.9 | -2.3 |
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. | +2.3 | +3.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 38 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,105 | 2,305 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,916 | 1,797 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $20,298,565 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.