Elise Mertens vs Jessica Pegula — Cincinnati Quarter-final
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Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-3 in the Cincinnati quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #3, defending last year's round of 64. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens dropped just 4 games past Jessica Pegula.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Rome | R32 | clay | Elise Mertens | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2025-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2023-05-29 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2021-03-07 | Dubai | QF | hard | Elise Mertens | 5-7 7-5 6-0 |
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) · Pegula J.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About