Mihaela Buzarnescu vs Elise Mertens — San Jose Semi-final
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Buzarnescu M.
Mihaela Buzarnescu defeated Elise Mertens 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the San Jose semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mihaela Buzarnescu claimed a first win over Elise Mertens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mihaela Buzarnescu dropped the opening set before beating Elise Mertens 4–6 6–3 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | Hobart | F | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-1 4-6 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 (158 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