Page Loader
Elise Mertens wins 2022 Jasmin Open: Key stats
Elise Mertens has won 2022 Jasmin Open (Photo credit: Twitter/@elise_mertens)

Elise Mertens wins 2022 Jasmin Open: Key stats

Oct 09, 2022
07:02 pm

What's the story

Elise Mertens downed Alize Cornet in straight sets to claim the 2022 Jasmin Open on Sunday. Mertens grabbed the first set 6-2 before dominating the second in style, winning 6-0. Notably, this was the first edition of the Jasmin Open which was held in Tunisia. Mertens has sealed her maiden title in 2022 and a seventh overall. Here's more.

Journey

Mertens' journey in the tourney

Mertens started her Jasmin Open journey by beating Jacqueline Christian 6-1, 6-1. In the second round, she overcame Despina Papamichail 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. In the quarters, Mertens defeated Moyuka Uchijima 6-0, 3-6, 6-4. She overcame Claire Liu in the semis on Saturday, prevailing 6-4, 6-2. And now, she overcame Cornet in style to cap off a superb tournament.

Information

Key stats of the match

Mertens served one ace compared to Cornet's zero. Mertens committed one double fault as well. Mertens had an 86% win on the first serve. She converted five out of nine break points. She won 58 points in total.

Twitter Post

Champ!

Information

Mertens races to a 3-2 record over Cornet

Mertens now has a 3-2 tally in terms of win-loss record versus Cornet. Notably, number 3 seed Cornet advanced to her first final of the season after defeating Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-3 in the semis.