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Elise Mertens def. Elena Rybakina
7-6(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | Elena Rybakina |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | KAZ |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 179 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,480 | 2,718 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,981 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 296–125 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $29,098,922 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | R64 | Shuai Zhang | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | R16 | Simona Halep | 4-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | R64 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |