Karolina Pliskova def. Elise Mertens
6-7(3) 6-3 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Elise Mertens retired.
Karolina Pliskova defeated Elise Mertens 6-7(3) 6-3 3-0 RET after Elise Mertens retired in the 2023 Eastbourne Open round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karolina Pliskova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 15 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.9% | 46.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.1% | 68.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 26.1% | 41.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.8% | 54.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.9% | 34.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.3% | 45.7% |
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. | +9.1 | -2.6 |
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. | +2.6 | -9.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karolina Pliskova | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 21, 1992 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 31 | 27 |
| Height | 186 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,025 | 1,424 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,830 |
| Current career W-L | 430–248 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $26,988,922 | $20,298,565 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.