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Elise Mertens def. Caroline Garcia
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Caroline Garcia |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Caroline Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 48 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 44 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Caroline Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Oct 16, 1993 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 179 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,060 | 1,520 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,729 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 335–263 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $18,778,616 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | R32 | Shelby Rogers | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2021 | R64 | Viktoriya Tomova | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | QF | Jessica Pegula | 5-7 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Caroline Garcia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | R32 | Martina Trevisan | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2021 | R64 | Angelique Kerber | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |