Christina Mchale vs Elise MertensTokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · WTA · Quarter-final
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 September 2017 ·
hard
#22WTA
1894ELO
1847Hard ELO
$2.2MYTD
$20MCAREER
30 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mchale C.
6-4 6-1
Mertens E.
Mchale C.
662
Mertens E.
410

Christina Mchale defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Christina Mchale claimed a first win over Elise Mertens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-01-13HobartR32hardElise Mertens6-1 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
52%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.3
4.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
26
69
Break points saved·Dominant
20
65
Break points won·Clear edge
84
97
Deciding sets·Dominant
20
63
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
48
71

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
85

Mertens E.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw