Elise Mertens defeated Maya Joint 6-2 6-3 in the Hobart semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #19, defending last year's final.
Mertens E. took it in straight sets.
Mertens E. and Joint M. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mertens E. went 3–0 (100%) against them, Joint M. 1–2 (33%). Mertens E. came out better against 2 of 3 comparable opponents, Joint M. against 0.
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Elise Mertens beat Maya Joint 6-2 6-3. Umpiry, "Elise Mertens vs Maya Joint — Hobart Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2025-01-06/joint-vs-mertens-hobart-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 6 January 2025).