Elise Mertens def. Sloane Stephens
2-6 6-1 6-3
Elise Mertens defeated Sloane Stephens 2-6 6-1 6-3 in the 2024 Brisbane International second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Sloane Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.4% | 71.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.7% | 61.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.7% | 42.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.5% | 56.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.9% | 36.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.5% | 46.5% |
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. | +6.7 | -0.7 |
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. | +0.7 | -6.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Sloane Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 20, 1993 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 179 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,506 | 1,200 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 1,806 |
| Current career W-L | 326–209 | 305–250 |
| Current career earnings | $21,186,310 | $19,672,556 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 1-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 2024 | R16 |
Sloane Stephens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katerina Siniakova | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 2024 | R64 |