Elise Mertens def. Daria Saville
6-1 6-4
Elise Mertens defeated Daria Saville 6-1 6-4 in the 2023 Hong Kong Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Daria Saville |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.5% | 60.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.5% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.1% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 23.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.0% | 37.0% |
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. | +19.4 | -6.7 |
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. | +6.7 | -19.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Daria Saville |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 5, 1994 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 179 cm | 166 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 211 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,244 | 347 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,758 | 1,700 |
| Current career W-L | 326–209 | 159–156 |
| Current career earnings | $21,186,310 | $6,213,083 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofya Lansere | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2023 | R16 |
Daria Saville's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalila Jakupovic | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 2023 | Q2 |
| Chia Yi Tsao | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 2023 | Q1 |