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Elise Mertens def. Caroline Garcia
7-6(1) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gippsland Trophy |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| Loser | Caroline Garcia |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Caroline Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Caroline Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Oct 16, 1993 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 179 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,650 | 1,495 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,750 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 335–263 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $18,778,616 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Mayo Hibi | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | QF | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 5-7 [10-6] | W | H2H | Match data |
Caroline Garcia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Timea Babos | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 2021 | R64 | Arina Rodionova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |