Elise Mertens vs Mihaela Buzarnescu — Hobart Final
BEL2
Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the Hobart final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #27, defending the title. Elise Mertens claimed a first win over Mihaela Buzarnescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-30 | San Jose | SF | hard | Mihaela Buzarnescu | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
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 158). 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.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About