Sofia Kenin vs Elise Mertens — Wuhan Round of 32
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Kenin S.
Sofia Kenin defeated Elise Mertens 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the Wuhan round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #27, defending last year's round of 64. Sofia Kenin extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sofia Kenin dropped the opening set before beating Elise Mertens 4–6 6–4 7–6.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2019-06-17 | Mallorca | QF | grass | Sofia Kenin | 1-6 6-1 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 (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 loadKenin S.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Mertens E.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About