Elise Mertens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova — s Hertogenbosch Semi-final
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Mertens E.
Elise Mertens defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the s Hertogenbosch semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Elise Mertens narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens dropped the opening set before beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 2–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-09 | Doha | R16 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | R64 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2020-11-09 | Linz | SF | hard | Elise Mertens | 2-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2019-06-10 | S-Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 85). 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) · Alexandrova E.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About