Elina Svitolina vs Elise Mertens — Cincinnati Round of 32
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Svitolina E.
Elina Svitolina defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #10, defending last year's quarter-final. Elina Svitolina extended the head-to-head to 5–4.
Key context
- Match story: Elina Svitolina dropped just 5 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
4–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Elise Mertens | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2025-06-22 | Bad Homburg | R32 | grass | Elina Svitolina | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2024-04-01 | Charleston | R16 | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Elina Svitolina | 6-1 1-6 6-1 |
| 2021-01-31 | Gippsland Trophy | QF | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 5-7 [10-6] |
| 2018-08-06 | Montreal | QF | hard | Elina Svitolina | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2017-04-24 | Istanbul | F | clay | Elina Svitolina | 6-2 6-4 |
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 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 loadSvitolina E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Mertens E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About