Victoria Azarenka vs Elise Mertens — Ostrava Quarter-final
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Azarenka V.
Victoria Azarenka defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 in the Ostrava quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #27. Victoria Azarenka extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Victoria Azarenka dropped just 5 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-31 | US Open | QF | hard | Victoria Azarenka | 6-1 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 (195 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.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About