Alexander Ritschard vs Yannick Mertens — Biel CH Qualifying Round 2
Biel CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
#592ATP
1528ELO
1454Hard ELO
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 September 2021 ·
hard
Ritschard A.6-2 6-1
Mertens Y.
Ritschard A.
662
Mertens Y.
210
Alexander Ritschard defeated Yannick Mertens 6-2 6-1 in the Biel CH qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yannick Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alexander Ritschard claimed a first win over Yannick Mertens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexander Ritschard dropped just 3 games past Yannick Mertens.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-10 | Germany F5 | R32 | clay | Yannick Mertens | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
2.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 62). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast