Elena Vesnina vs Elise Mertens — Wuhan Round of 32
Vesnina E.
Elena Vesnina defeated Elise Mertens 6-2 6-4 in the Wuhan round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Elena Vesnina claimed a first win over Elise Mertens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Vesnina dropped just 6 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-22 | Fed Cup WG R1: RUS vs BEL | RR | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadMertens E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About