Marie Bouzkova vs Elise MertensCincinnati Round of 32

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 32
#21WTA
1871ELO
1798Hard ELO
$1.3MYTD
$7.6MCAREER
28 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 ·
hard
#24WTA
1894ELO
1847Hard ELO
$2.2MYTD
$20MCAREER
30 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWL
Bouzkova M.
6-2 4-6 6-1
Mertens E.
Bouzkova M.
6462
Mertens E.
2611

Marie Bouzkova defeated Elise Mertens 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marie Bouzkova came in ranked #21, defending last year's round of 32. Marie Bouzkova extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Marie Bouzkova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

22
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-07-06WimbledonR16grassElise Mertens4-6 4-6
2026-02-15DubaiR64hardElise Mertens6-2 6-2
2023-08-14CincinnatiR32hardMarie Bouzkova6-2 4-6 6-1
2015-09-14Monterrey $25KQFhardMarie Bouzkova6-1 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
4.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (165 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
26
45
Break points saved·Slight edge
21
27
Break points won·Even
92
93
Deciding sets·Dominant
22
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
19
48

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Dominant
68
100

Bouzkova M.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 77 games (7d) · Mertens E.: 18 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw