Magda Linette vs Elise Mertens — Tampico Quarter-final
Linette M.
Magda Linette defeated Elise Mertens 7-5 6-2 in the Tampico quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Magda Linette narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Magda Linette closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-25 | Prague | R32 | clay | Magda Linette | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| 2020-09-14 | Rome | R32 | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2017-09-11 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-1 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
Freshness
Recent loadLinette M.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d) · Mertens E.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About