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Christina Mchale def. Elise Mertens
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 16, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Japan Women's Open Tennis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Christina Mchale |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Christina Mchale | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 73 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Christina Mchale | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | May 11, 1992 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 940 | 1,358 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,663 | 1,750 |
| Career W-L | 166–207 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $5,058,331 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Christina Mchale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | R16 | Sara Sorribes Tormo | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 14, 2017 | R32 | Danka Kovinic | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christina Mchale's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | SF | Zarina Diyas | 4-6 6-0 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | R16 | Magda Linette | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 14, 2017 | R32 | Evgeniya Rodina | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |