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Elena Rybakina def. Elise Mertens
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Rybakina |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Elena Rybakina | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 63 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1999 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 184 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,083 | 3,580 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,894 |
| Career W-L | 296–125 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $29,098,922 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Rybakina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | R16 | Paula Badosa | 2-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Nadia Podoroska | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |