Victoria Azarenka breezes past Elise Mertens 6-1 6-0 in the quarter in New York on Wednesday after playing a great match to clash against Serena Williams in the semifinal.

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Azarenka started the set strong after breaking Mertens in the 2nd game (2-0). Notwithstanding, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for Victoria to win the set because Elise succeeded in breaking back in the 3rd (1-2) game. Victoria maintained her focus to break Elise in the 4th (3-1) and in the 6th (5-1) game before managing to win the set (6-1).

Elise was eclipsed in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 2-1 to 6-1.

The Belarussian converted 100% of her break points (3/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 4th (2-1 40-A and 40-A) and the 6th game (4-1 0-40). Also, on the other side, Elise converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 2nd game (0-2 15-40 and 30-40).

They played 48 points. Azarenka was the one to win the set after conquering 8 points more than the Belgian (28-20). The Belarussian surrendered 12 points on serve (16-12). On the other side, the Belgian conceded 12 points on serve (8-12).

Elise wasn’t able to offer any resistance in this set and the Belarussian won the set 6-0.

Victoria converted 50% of her break points (3/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40), the 3rd (2-0 15-40, 30-40, 40-A and 40-A) and the 5th game (4-0 30-40). On the other side, the Belgian was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 2nd game (0-1 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 45 points. Victoria was the one to win the set after conquering 13 more points than Mertens (29-16). The Belarussian conceded 8 points on serve (15-8). on the other side of the net, Elise conceded 14 points on serve (8-14

).

Victoria will add to her prize money $ 375,000 after managing to win this match. She has won already $ 800,000 as of now in this competition. If she wins the next match, the Belarussian will add $ 700,000 to her earnings to get in total $ 1,500,000.

Stats: aces, double faults and breaks

Azarenka
Mertens
6-1 6-0
60
60
Total points
35
35
23
23
Winners
11
11
38%
38%
Ratio Winners
31%
31%
11
11
Unforced
23
23
32%
32%
Ratio Unforced
68%
68%
8/10
8/10
Net Approaches
3/7
3/7
80%
80%
Perc
43%
43%
-- Serve --
3
3
Aces
1
1
2
2
Double Faults
5
5
69%
69%
1st in
52%
52%
66%
66%
1st won
48%
48%
23/35
23/35
1st won
11/23
11/23
50%
50%
2nd won
19%
19%
8/16
8/16
2nd won
4/21
4/21
172
172
Fastest serve
178
178
153
153
AVG 1st Serve
162
162
133
133
AVG 2nd Serve
138
138
-- Break Points --
6/11
6/11
Total
1/4
1/4
55%
55%
Won
25%
25%
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At the end of the match, Azarenka scored 60 points vs. Elise’s 35.

Azarenka was pretty focused in converting 55% of the break points that she procured (6/11). On the other side, Elise wasn’t that great in converting her break points (only 25% – 1/4). That was one of the key issues for her demise.

After this match, the head to head between Azarenka and Mertens is 1-0 for Victoria.

Highlights Victoria Azarenka vs. Elise Mertens U.S. Open – New York

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Draw and next match H2H: Victoria Azarenka vs. Serena Williams – stats

Azarenka will play Williams in the semifinal.

This will be the 23rd time that Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams clash against each other. The head to head is 18-4 for Williams (see full H2H stats), 9-4 on hard.

The last time that they squared off, Williams won 7-5 6-3 in the 2nd round in Indian Wells back in 2019.

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