Elise Mertens vs Johanna Konta — San Jose Quarter-final
BEL4
Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Johanna Konta 7-6 6-3 in the San Jose quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Johanna Konta came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Elise Mertens claimed a first win over Johanna Konta in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-15 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Johanna Konta | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2018-03-19 | Miami | R32 | hard | Johanna Konta | 6-2 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 144). 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