Elise Mertens vs Mai Hontama — Monastir Quarter-final

Monastir · WTA · Quarter-final
Elise Mertens
BEL2
Elise Mertens
#22WTA
1894ELO
1847Hard ELO
$2.2MYTD
$20MCAREER
30 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 October 2023 ·
hard
Mai Hontama
JPN
Mai Hontama
#171WTA
1480ELO
1442Hard ELO
26 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWW
Mertens E.
6-3 6-2
Hontama M.
Mertens E.
662
Hontama M.
320

Elise Mertens defeated Mai Hontama 6-3 6-2 in the Monastir quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #22, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-10-14OsakaR32hardElise Mertens6-1 6-1

Statistics

This season
Mertens E.Hontama M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Even
56%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Mertens E.Hontama M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
69
29
Break points saved·Dominant
65
27
Break points won·Even
97
96
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
28
Tiebreaks·Even
71
68

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

Freshness

Recent load
Mertens E.Hontama M.
Freshness·Slight edge
89
100

Mertens E.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Hontama M.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw