Unforgiving Azarenka clobbers Mertens in the quarter. HIGHLIGHTS – OSTRAVA RESULTS

Victoria Azarenka mullers Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 in the quarter in Ostrava on Friday after playing a good match to face off with Maria Sakkari in the semifinal.

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Mertens had a boost of confidence at the beginning of the set after breaking Azarenka in the 1^st game (1-0). Nevertheless, the Belarussian succeeded in coming back to break the Belgian in the 8^th (4-4) gamein the 10^th game before winning the set (6-4) after breaking his opponent in the last game.

The Belgian had no answers in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 2-4 to 6-4.

The Belarussian converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 6^th (2-3 40-A), the 8^th (3-4 15-40) and the 10^th game (5-4 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, Mertens converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 30-40) and the 7^th game (4-2 40-A).

They contested 68 points. Victoria won 6 more points than Elise (37-31). Victoria surrendered 13 points on serve (20-13). Regarding the other side of the net, Elise conceded 17 points on serve (18-17).

Victoria won the set after she broke the Belgian in the 4^th (3-1) and in the 6^th (5-1) game.

Mertens lost the 4^th game (3-1) when she had 3 consecutive game points when leading 40-0. Elise was completely knocked out in the last 5 games of the set when the score went from 1-1 to 6-1.

The Belarussian converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 4^th (2-1 40-A) and the 6^th game (4-1 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Elise was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 40-A) and the 7^th game (1-5 30-40).

They played 52 points. The Belarussian won 12 points more than Mertens (32-20). Victoria surrendered 10 points on serve (20-10). On the losing side, the Belgian conceded 12 points on serve (10-12).

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Azarenka

Mertens

6-4 6-1
1h:30

69

69

Total points

51

51

36

36

Winners

22

22

52%

52%

Ratio Winners

43%

43%

-- Serve --

3

3

Aces

1

1

1

1

Double Faults

3

3

78%

78%

1st in

68%

68%

73%

73%

1st won

56%

56%

36/49

36/49

1st won

22/39

22/39

29%

29%

2nd won

33%

33%

4/14

4/14

2nd won

6/18

6/18

-- Break Points --

4/6

4/6

Total

1/4

1/4

67%

67%

Won

25%

25%

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At the end of the match, Azarenka scored 69 points vs. Mertens’s 51.

The Belarussian was sharp when converting 67% of the break points that she procured (4/6). On the other side, the Belgian had some problems converting her break points (only 25% – 1/4). That was one of the key issues for her defeat.

After this match, the head to head between Azarenka and Mertens is 2-0 for Victoria.

Highlights Victoria Azarenka vs. Elise Mertens J&T Banka Ostrava Open – Ostrava

Draw and next match H2H: Victoria Azarenka vs. Maria Sakkari – stats

Azarenka will take on Sakkari in the semifinal.

There is no head to head record between Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sakkari since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Tennis Scores in Ostrava

• Maria SakkariSakkari – Ons JabeurJabeur (3-6 6-3 6-1) – Stats and score progression
• Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka – Sara Sorribes TormoSorribes Tormo (0-6 6-4 6-0) – Stats and score progression
• Victoria AzarenkaAzarenka – Elise MertensMertens (6-4 6-1) – Stats and score progression
• Jennifer BradyBrady – Veronika KudermetovaKudermetova (6-7⁵ 6-3 6-1) – Stats and score progression

Upcoming matches

• Maria SakkariSakkari – Victoria AzarenkaAzarenka (0-0) – H2H details and stats
• Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka – Jennifer BradyBrady (0-0) – H2H details and stats