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Elise Mertens def. Magda Linette
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 15, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Japan Women's Open Tennis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Magda Linette |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 43 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | POL |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Feb 12, 1992 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 179 | 171 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,358 | 800 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,629 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 219–227 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $8,963,207 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2017 | R32 | Evgeniya Rodina | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | QF | Christina Mchale | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magda Linette's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2017 | R32 | Risa Ozaki | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |