Tereza Valentova vs Elise Mertens — Osaka Round of 16
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Valentova T.
Tereza Valentova defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 in the Osaka round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #27, defending last year's round of 16.
Key context
- Match story: Tereza Valentova dropped just 5 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
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 (72 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
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 loadValentova T.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Mertens E.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About