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Elise Mertens def. Vera Lapko
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Vera Lapko |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Vera Lapko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 25 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 29 |
| Return points won % | 71 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 68 | 32 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Vera Lapko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | BLR |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 179 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,940 | 849 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,662 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 22–30 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $877,415 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Kurumi Nara | 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | R32 | Barbora Strycova | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Vera Lapko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |