Daria Kasatkina vs Elise Mertens — San Jose Semi-final
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Kasatkina D.
Daria Kasatkina defeated Elise Mertens 6-3 6-2 in the San Jose semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24. Daria Kasatkina extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Daria Kasatkina dropped just 5 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
5–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Doha | R32 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2023-08-07 | Montreal | R64 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2023-07-31 | Washington | R32 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2023-03-20 | Miami | R64 | hard | Elise Mertens | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2022-01-10 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2019-04-22 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Daria Kasatkina | 7-6(8) 7-5 |
| 2017-08-21 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 7-5 |
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
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 loadKasatkina D.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Mertens E.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About