Elise Mertens vs Angelique KerberDoha Semi-final

Doha · WTA · Semi-final
#22WTA
1894ELO
1847Hard ELO
$2.2MYTD
$20MCAREER
30 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2019 ·
hard
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLLLLLW
Mertens E.
6-4 2-6 6-1
Kerber A.
Mertens E.
6262
Kerber A.
4611

Elise Mertens defeated Angelique Kerber 6-4 2-6 6-1 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Elise Mertens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 2–6 6–1.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-06-27WimbledonR32grassElise Mertens6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
1.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
69
87
Break points saved·Slight edge
65
75
Break points won·Even
97
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
89
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
91

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
91

Mertens E.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw