Elise Mertens vs Monica Niculescu — Hobart Final
Elise Mertens defeated Monica Niculescu 6-3 6-1 in the Hobart final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens dropped just 4 games past Monica Niculescu.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMertens E. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
4 shared · last 12 monthsMertens E. and Niculescu M. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mertens E. went 1–3 (25%) against them, Niculescu M. 3–1 (75%). Niculescu M. came out better against 2 of 4 comparable opponents, Mertens E. against 0.
1–325%Mertens E. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents3–175%Niculescu M. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
5–7Sets6–4
51–50Games46–47
1–3Deciding sets2–0
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Krunic A.L6-3 5-7 3-6Wimbledon · grassW6-1 6-4Wimbledon · grass- vs Jankovic J.L6-0 4-6 3-6Mallorca · grassW3-6 6-4 7-5Doha · hard
vs Schiavone F.W6-1 3-6 6-1Mallorca · grassW3-6 7-5 6-4Luxembourg · hard
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vs Muguruza G.L6-2 0-6 3-6US Open · hardL1-6 1-6Linz · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Mertens E. leads 2–020
- Mertens E.January 2017HobartThis matchHard6-3 6-1
- Mertens E.January 2017HobartHard6-3 6-1
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMertens E.Niculescu M.1 996ELO1 7881 847Hard ELO1 6566–4Last 106–421Age29179 cmHeight168 cmRightPlaysRight