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Irina-Camelia Begu def. Elise Mertens
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 12, 2024* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 71 | 40 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 41 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 38 |
| Return points won % | 62 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 33 | 28 |
| Height | 181 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 161 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 471 | 1,684 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 1,845 |
| Career W-L | 249–234 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $9,074,683 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | R64 | Oceane Dodin | 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 2024 | R128 | Rebeka Masarova | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | R16 | Danielle Collins | 0-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | R64 | Katerina Siniakova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |