Yuliia Starodubtseva vs Elise Mertens — Monterrey Quarter-final
Monterrey · WTA · Quarter-final
UKRYuliia Starodubtseva
#74WTA
26 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
WWL
0 — 2
Sets
Friday, 28 August 2026 ·
hard
BEL2#24WTA
1894ELO
1847Hard ELO
$2.2MYTD
$20MCAREER
30 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLWLWWWW
Starodubtseva Y.1-6 4-6
Mertens E.
Starodubtseva Y.
140
Mertens E.
662
Elise Mertens defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva in the quarterfinals of the Monterrey tournament, winning 6-1, 6-4 on hard courts. Mertens hit 7 aces and committed 3 double faults, while converting 30% of break points and winning 87% of first-serve points. Mertens secured 3 service breaks to Starodubtseva's 0.
Key context
- Match story: Elise Mertens dropped just 5 games past Yuliia Starodubtseva.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonStarodubtseva Y.Mertens E.
1st serve in·
—
59%
1st serve points won·
—
71%
2nd serve points won·
—
47%
Service points won·
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61%
Return points won·
—
45%
Break points saved·
—
57%
Aces / match·
—
4.3
Double faults / match·
—
3.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchStarodubtseva Y.
6.0
Even matchUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limitedForm & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H5.0No prior meetings
Surface form
5.05 of last 10 on hard
Fatigue & Travel
3-set count
4.02 three-setters in 14 days
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts5.0Didn't play here last year
The 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 loadStarodubtseva Y.Mertens E.
Freshness·Clear edge
76
55
Starodubtseva Y.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 55 games (7d) · Mertens E.: played today · 3 matches, 68 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
29°CClear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 56%