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Elise Mertens def. Kurumi Nara
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Kurumi Nara |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 72 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 18 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Dec 30, 1991 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 179 | 155 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 103 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,483 | 639 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,737 | 1,600 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 82–116 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $2,868,337 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2018 | R16 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kurumi Nara's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | Q2 | Madison Brengle | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Q1 | Astra Sharma | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |