Caroline Wozniacki vs Elise MertensAustralian Open Semi-final

Australian Open · WTA · Semi-final
36 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 January 2018 ·
hard
#22WTA
1894ELO
1847Hard ELO
$2.2MYTD
$20MCAREER
30 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Wozniacki C.
6-3 7-6
Mertens E.
Wozniacki C.
672
Mertens E.
360

Caroline Wozniacki defeated Elise Mertens 6-3 7-6 in the Australian Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Caroline Wozniacki came in defending last year's round of 32. Caroline Wozniacki extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-06-17BirminghamR32grassElise Mertens6-4 6-1
2017-07-24BastadSFclayCaroline Wozniacki7-5 4-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.7
4.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (139 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
90
69
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
65
Break points won·Even
99
97
Deciding sets·Dominant
92
63
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
85
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
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw