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Elise Mertens def. Belinda Bencic
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 13, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Belinda Bencic |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Belinda Bencic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 69 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 82 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | — | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | — |
| Service points won % | 83 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 17 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Belinda Bencic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | SUI |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 10, 1997 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 179 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,060 | 4,010 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 1,848 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 298–187 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $17,050,641 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | R64 | Lin Zhu | 7-6(8) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2021 | R128 | Leylah Fernandez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | R16 | Karolina Muchova | 6-7(5) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Belinda Bencic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | R64 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-5 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2021 | R128 | Lauren Davis | 6-3 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |