Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elise Mertens — Birmingham Round of 32
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Tomljanovic A.
Ajla Tomljanovic defeated Elise Mertens 7-6 6-7 7-6 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ajla Tomljanovic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ajla Tomljanovic edged Elise Mertens in three tight sets (7–6 6–7 7–6).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | US Open | R64 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2022-11-10 | BJK Cup Finals RR: AUS vs BEL | RR | hard | Ajla Tomljanovic | 4-6 6-4 3-0 RET |
| 2018-04-30 | Rabat | F | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-2 7-6(4) |
Serve vs return
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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
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadTomljanovic A.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Mertens E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About