Elise Mertens vs Arabela Fernandez Rabener — Sharm El Sheikh 10K Final
Elise Mertens defeated Arabela Fernandez Rabener 6-4 6-3 in the Sharm El Sheikh 10K final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arabela Fernandez Rabener came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Elise Mertens had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Elise Mertens claimed a first win over Arabela Fernandez Rabener in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMertens E. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Mertens E.April 2013Sharm El Sheikh 10KThis matchHard6-4 6-3
- Fernandez Rabener A.April 2013Sharm El Sheikh 10KHard6-1 6-7(12) 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMertens E.Fernandez Rabener A.1 996ELO1 5221 847Hard ELO1 5546–4Last 103–7