Elise Mertens vs Daria Saville — Hobart Semi-final
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Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Daria Saville 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the Hobart semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Elise Mertens extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens edged Daria Saville in three tight sets (6–4 4–6 7–5).
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-09 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Elise Mertens | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2022-03-07 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Daria Saville | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2018-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Elise Mertens | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Elise Mertens | 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4 |
| 2017-05-01 | Rabat | R16 | clay | Daria Saville | 6-2 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 (120 vs 73). 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.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About