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Elise Mertens def. Simona Halep
4-6 7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 9 | 10 |
| First serve % | 63 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 34 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 30 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 70 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 179 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,480 | 7,050 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 2,031 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | R32 | Elena Rybakina | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 2021 | R64 | Shuai Zhang | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | QF | Aryna Sabalenka | 1-6 0-4 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | R32 | Saisai Zheng | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 2021 | R64 | Sara Sorribes Tormo | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |