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Elise Mertens def. Aryna Sabalenka
2-6 7-6(1) 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Montreal |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(1) 6-0 |
| Loser | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 10 |
| First serve % | 66 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 76 |
| Break points converted % | 24 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BLR |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 179 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,830 | 1,320 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,860 | 1,724 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 399–138 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $50,259,447 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2018 | R32 | Shuai Zhang | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 2018 | R64 | Eugenie Bouchard | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | QF | Elina Svitolina | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2018 | R32 | Caroline Wozniacki | 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 2018 | R64 | Ana Bogdan | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |