Danielle Collins vs Elise Mertens — Chicago 2 Round of 16
USA10
BEL7
Collins D.
Danielle Collins defeated Elise Mertens 6-2 6-4 in the Chicago 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24. Danielle Collins extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Danielle Collins dropped just 6 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
3–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Charleston | QF | clay | Danielle Collins | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-01-08 | Hobart | R32 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Elise Mertens | 3-6 7-6(7) 6-1 |
| 2023-02-13 | Doha | R32 | hard | Danielle Collins | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Danielle Collins | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-07-02 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-2 |
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 loadMertens E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About