Elise Mertens vs Vera Lapko — Lugano Semi-final

Lugano · WTA · Semi-final
Elise Mertens
BEL2
Elise Mertens
#22WTA
1894ELO
1811Clay ELO
$2.2MYTD
$20MCAREER
30 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 April 2018 ·
clay
BLR
Vera Lapko
27 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWWWLW
Mertens E.
6-1 4-6 6-4
Lapko V.
Mertens E.
6462
Lapko V.
1641

Elise Mertens defeated Vera Lapko 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the Lugano semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Elise Mertens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenR64hardElise Mertens6-2 6-0

Statistics

This season
Mertens E.Lapko V.
1st serve in·Even
56%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
56%
Aces / match·Even
4.1
3.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.9
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 153). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Mertens E.Lapko V.
Freshness·
93
—

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw