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Elise Mertens def. Mai Hontama
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 21, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monastir |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mai Hontama |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Mai Hontama |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Mai Hontama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Aug 30, 1999 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 179 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 124 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,294 | 572 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,671 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 15–25 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $1,222,304 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | R16 | Iryna Shymanovich | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 19, 2023 | R32 | Alexandra Eala | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | SF | Clara Burel | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mai Hontama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | R16 | Nadia Podoroska | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 19, 2023 | R32 | Aliona Bolsova | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |