Elise Mertens vs Petra Martic — St. Petersburg Round of 16
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Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Petra Martic 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the St. Petersburg round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24, leading the head-to-head 4–0. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–2.
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2023-03-20 | Miami | R32 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2019-09-30 | Beijing | R64 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 7-6(5) 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 163). 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.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About