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Aryna Sabalenka def. Elise Mertens
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| First serve % | 56 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | BEL |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 182 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,820 | 1,950 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,917 | 1,859 |
| Career W-L | 399–138 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $50,259,447 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | R32 | Maria Sakkari | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | QF | Simona Halep | 6-3 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | R32 | Qiang Wang | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |