PRAGUE. Mertens tops Bouchard in the quarter of the Prague Open. HIGHLIGHTS

Elise Mertens defeats Eugenie Bouchard 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the quarter in Prague on Friday. Mertens will play Kristyna Pliskova in the semifinal.

Score, report, and key facts

Elise clinched the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after conceding her serve in the 5^th (2-3) game, Elise broke back in the 6^th (3-3) and in the 10^th () game to win the set 6-4.

Elise converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 4^th (2-1 40-A), the 6^th (2-3 0-40 and 15-40) and the 10^th game (5-4 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, Eugenie converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 5^th game (2-2 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 66 points. Mertens conquered the set after winning 6 points more than Bouchard (36-30). Elise dropped 12 points on serve (20-12). Regarding the other side of the net, Eugenie conceded 16 points on serve (18-16).

Bouchard took off at the beginning of the set after breaking Mertens in the 1^st game (1-0) before consolidating her break and lead 4-0. Eugenie extended her lead after breaking Elise in the 3^rd (3-0) and in the 7^th (6-1) game before managing to win the set.

A defining moment of this set was when Bouchard won 4 consecutive games in the 2^nd set to bring the score from 0-0 to 4-0.

Eugenie converted 50% of her break points (3/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 3^rd (2-0 15-40) and the 7^th game (5-1 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, the Belgian wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 2^nd game (0-1 30-40).

They contested 45 points. The Canadian was the one to win the set after conquering 9 more points than the Belgian (27-18). Eugenie conceded 8 points on serve (14-8). Regarding the other side of the net, Mertens conceded 13 points on serve (10-13).

There was not much difference between the 2 players in this set with the exception of 1 break that Elise clinched in the 5^th game (3-2) before ultimately winning the set (6-4).

Elise converted 25% of her break points (1/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 5^th game (2-2 0-40, 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, the Canadian wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 8^th game (3-4 40-A).

They contested 59 points. The Belgian won 5 more points than the Canadian (32-27). Mertens dropped 8 points on serve (22-8). on the other side of the net, Eugenie conceded 10 points on serve (19-10).

Mertens will add to her prize money € 3,035 after winning this match. She has won already € 8,035 till now in this event. If she wins the next match, the Belgian will add € 5,965 to her earnings to get in total € 14,000.

Match Statistics

Mertens

Bouchard

6-4 1-6 6-4

86

86

Total points

84

84

37

37

Winners

35

35

43%

43%

Ratio Winners

42%

42%

-- Serve --

0

0

Aces

3

3

5

5

Double Faults

3

3

65%

65%

1st in

65%

65%

67%

67%

1st won

64%

64%

37/55

37/55

1st won

35/55

35/55

50%

50%

2nd won

53%

53%

15/30

15/30

2nd won

16/30

16/30

-- Break Points --

3/9

3/9

Total

4/9

4/9

33%

33%

Won

44%

44%

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At the end of the match, Mertens scored 86 points vs. Bouchard’s 84.

Mertens won this match even if she was struggling to find the solution in converting her break points after she converted only 33% (3/9) of the procured opportunities. On the other side, Eugenie was far from perfect in converting her break points (only 44% – 4/9). That was one of the key issues for her demise.

After this match, the head to head between Mertens and Bouchard is 3-0 for Elise.

Highlights Elise Mertens vs. Eugenie Bouchard Prague Open – Prague

Draw and next match H2H: Elise Mertens vs. Kristyna Pliskova – stats

Mertens will compete against Pliskova in the semifinal.

This will be the 3^rd time that Elise Mertens and Kristyna Pliskova fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay.

The last time that they fought against each other, Mertens won 6-2 6-2 in the 2^nd round in New York back in 2019.

Tennis Scores in Prague

• Simona HalepHalep – Magdalena FrechFrech (6-2 6-0) – Stats and score progression
• Kristyna PliskovaPliskova – Ana BogdanBogdan (2-5 ret.) – Stats and score progression
• Elise MertensMertens – Eugenie BouchardBouchard (6-4 1-6 6-4) – Stats and score progression

Upcoming matches

• Irina-Camelia BeguBegu – Sara Sorribes TormoSorribes Tormo (0-0) – H2H details and stats
• Elise MertensMertens – Kristyna PliskovaPliskova (2-0) – H2H details and stats