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Elise Mertens def. Laura Siegemund
6-7(5) 6-0 3-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rabat |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-0 3-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Laura Siegemund |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Laura Siegemund |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 58 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Laura Siegemund |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Mar 4, 1988 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 179 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 226 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,270 | 241 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,847 | 1,779 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 143–152 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $8,905,278 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2018 | R32 | Kristina Kucova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2018 | QF | Sara Errani | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laura Siegemund's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2018 | R32 | Ana Bogdan | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |