Elena Rybakina vs Elise Mertens — Shenzhen Quarter-final
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BEL3
Rybakina E.
Elena Rybakina defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the Shenzhen quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 6–2. Elena Rybakina extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Rybakina closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–2.
Head to head
6–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Elise Mertens | 7.7-6.4 6-1 |
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2025-08-07 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2024-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-01-01 | Brisbane | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2023-03-20 | Miami | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2021-08-16 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-04-29 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Elise Mertens | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
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 loadRybakina E.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Mertens E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About