Elise Mertens won 6-4 6-4
This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 63% on Elise Mertens, who won 6-4 6-4.
Tuesday's US Open first round pits Elise Mertens against Kaitlin Quevedo on hard. Elise Mertens comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Kaitlin Quevedo is searching for form, having lost 3 in a row (5 of the last 10).
Mertens's 63.4% behind the first serve (against 60.1% for Quevedo) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. The edge belongs to Mertens — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
Hard rating
Overall rating
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Elise Mertens | Kaitlin Quevedo |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve in | 59.6% | 63.2% |
| 1st serve points won | 63.4% | 60.1% |
| 2nd serve points won | 43.2% | 45.4% |
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