Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens — Dubai Round of 16
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Gauff C.
Coco Gauff defeated Elise Mertens 2-6 7-6 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Coco Gauff came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Coco Gauff extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Coco Gauff dropped the opening set before beating Elise Mertens 2–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Coco Gauff | 6-0 6-2 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Coco Gauff | 3-6 6-3 6-0 |
| 2022-05-23 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Coco Gauff | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2021-06-21 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Coco Gauff | 0-6 7-6(4) 7-5 |
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 (17 vs 12). 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 loadGauff C.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 85 games (7d) · Mertens E.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About