Lin Zhu def. Elise Mertens
5-7 6-4 7-5
Lin Zhu defeated Elise Mertens 5-7 6-4 7-5 in the 2019 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lin Zhu | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.2% | 55.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 50.6% | 58.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 41.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 43.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 50.4% | 51.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 56.2% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.8% | 49.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.6% | 50.4% |
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. | -6.4 | -5.6 |
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. | +5.6 | +6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Lin Zhu | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 28, 1994 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 173 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 107 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 572 | 2,745 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,615 | 1,917 |
| Current career W-L | 88–116 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $4,205,094 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Lin Zhu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liudmila Samsonova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2019 | Q2 |
| Irina Bara | 5-7 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2019 | Q1 |
Lin Zhu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesia Tsurenko | 4-6 7-6(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 2019 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.