Elise Mertens vs Dominika Cibulkova — Beijing Round of 64
Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 6-1 in the Beijing round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Elise Mertens claimed a first win over Dominika Cibulkova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-02 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2017-08-21 | New Haven | SF | hard | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-1 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 107). 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