Catherine Cartan Bellis vs Elise Mertens — Dubai Round of 32
Bellis C.
Catherine Cartan Bellis defeated Elise Mertens 6-3 6-3 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Catherine Cartan Bellis claimed a first win over Elise Mertens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Catherine Cartan Bellis dropped just 6 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-20 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-0 |
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 (37 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Freshness
Recent loadMertens E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About