Anett Kontaveit vs Elise Mertens — Doha Round of 16
BEL16
Kontaveit A.
Anett Kontaveit defeated Elise Mertens 6-3 0-6 6-2 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Anett Kontaveit had arrived on a 5-match winning run. Anett Kontaveit narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Anett Kontaveit closed it out in three sets, 6–3 0–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-22 | Miami | R32 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-2 0-6 6-2 |
| 2019-01-07 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2018-10-29 | Zhuhai | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2017-04-10 | Biel | QF | hard | Anett Kontaveit | 7-5 6-7(2) 6-1 |
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 (56 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.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About