Elise Mertens vs Kristina Mladenovic — Cincinnati Round of 32
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Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 6-7 6-3 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24, defending last year's round of 32. Elise Mertens narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–3.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-02 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2018-02-10 | Fed Cup WG R1: BEL vs FRA | RR | hard | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-01-30 | St. Petersburg | R32 | hard | Kristina Mladenovic | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2017-01-09 | Hobart | R32 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2016-06-06 | 's Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Kristina Mladenovic | 7-5 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 161). 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