Elise Mertens def. Varvara Lepchenko
6-7(9) 7-6(4) 6-0
Elise Mertens defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6-7(9) 7-6(4) 6-0 in the 2018 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.2% | 65.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.3% | 63.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.7% | 24.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 53.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.7% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.7% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 41.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
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. | +2.0 | -6.7 |
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. | +6.7 | -2.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | May 21, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 179 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,525 | 735 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 1,648 |
| Current career W-L | 325–208 | 156–221 |
| Current career earnings | $21,155,310 | $5,864,284 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.