Elise Mertens vs Veronika Kudermetova — Cincinnati Round of 16
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Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-2 6-3 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24, leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens dropped just 5 games past Veronika Kudermetova.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-06 | Hobart | QF | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-1 0-6 6-2 |
| 2024-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Elise Mertens | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2023-02-06 | Abu Dhabi | R16 | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2021-05-10 | Rome | R64 | clay | Veronika Kudermetova | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2021-04-19 | Istanbul | SF | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2020-11-09 | Linz | QF | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-4 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 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.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About