Elise Mertens defeated Viktorija Golubic 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #22, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-19 | Istanbul | R16 | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Mertens E.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Golubic V.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About