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Maria Sakkari def. Elise Mertens
7-6(7) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 12, 2022* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Maria Sakkari |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Maria Sakkari | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 11 |
| First serve % | 57 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 76 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 24 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sakkari | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GRE | BEL |
| Birth date | Jul 25, 1995 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 172 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,071 | 2,091 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,954 | 1,883 |
| Career W-L | 258–205 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $14,850,529 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Maria Sakkari's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | R16 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2022 | R32 | Anastasia Potapova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sakkari's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | SF | Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | R16 | Petra Martic | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2022 | R32 | Alizé Cornet | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |