Elise Mertens defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 6-2 in the Stuttgart round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #22, defending last year's round of 16. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-01 | BJK Cup Finals RR: BLR vs BEL | RR | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| 2021-09-13 | Luxembourg | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 2020-08-03 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2019-08-05 | Toronto | R64 | hard | Elise Mertens | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2018-09-24 | Wuhan | R64 | hard | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2017-08-12 | Cincinnati | Q64 | hard | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 2-6 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 113). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Mertens E.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Sasnovich A.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 29 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 clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About