Elise Mertens def. Kurumi Nara
6-0 6-4
Elise Mertens defeated Kurumi Nara 6-0 6-4 in the 2018 Hobart International first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.7% | 66.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.1% | 57.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.3% | 17.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.7% | 44.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.0% | 38.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.1% | 40.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.9 | -12.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.7 | -4.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Dec 30, 1991 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 179 cm | 155 cm |
| 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) | 1,734 | 1,596 |
| Current career W-L | 320–205 | 82–118 |
| Current career earnings | $20,298,565 | $2,868,337 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatriz Haddad Maia | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2018 | R16 |
Kurumi Nara's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Brengle | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 2018 | Q2 |
| Astra Sharma | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2018 | Q1 |