Elise Mertens vs Yulia Putintseva — Fed Cup QLS R1: BEL vs KAZ Round Robin
Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-1 7-6 in the Fed Cup QLS R1: BEL vs KAZ round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-02 | San Jose | QF | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 7-6(8) |
| 2020-02-24 | Doha | R32 | hard | Yulia Putintseva | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
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 loadMertens E.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d) · Putintseva Y.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About