Elise Mertens vs Anna Kalinskaya Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent months, second serve points won distinguishes the players: Kalinskaya leads with 42.75%, ahead of Mertens' 39.7%.
• Return game stats also show Kalinskaya's edge: she wins 49.07% of opponents' second serve points, slightly better than Mertens' 48.16%.
• Kalinskaya excels further with first serve returns, securing 29.88% compared to Mertens' 27.22%.
• Mertens is more adept under pressure, saving 51.31% of breakpoints versus Kalinskaya's 44.78%.
• Overall performance in the past year shows Mertens with a higher match win rate of 64.91% versus Kalinskaya's 55.56%.
• Both players excel on hard surfaces: Mertens has a 66% career win rate, while Kalinskaya stands at 65%.
• Focusing on the Main tour in the past year, Mertens has a superior win rate of 76% compared to Kalinskaya's 65%.
• Head-to-head encounters favor Kalinskaya, who has won both previous matches and leads the set score 4-2.
• Kalinskaya has better performance in deciding sets against Mertens, winning 2 out of 2 encounters.
• Mertens faces tougher opponents on average, with an average opponent rank of 52.16 compared to Kalinskaya's 64.78.
• Kalinskaya has a higher deciding set win rate at 62% versus Mertens' 50% over the last year.
• In recent form, Kalinskaya has a higher break point conversion rate of 37.78%, while Mertens stands at 28.71%.

Editorial Prediction (July 30, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing their recent statistics, Kalinskaya appears to have a slight edge in the upcoming match. Her superior performance on second and first serve returns, combined with a higher break point conversion rate, offers her a distinct advantage.

Though Mertens performs better under breakpoint pressure, Kalinskaya's winning record in past head-to-head encounters suggests she handles these matchups with greater poise.

Mertens shows strength in her overall tour performance and against tougher opponents, but Kalinskaya's consistency in previous encounters makes her the likely favorite for this match.

Given these factors, Anna Kalinskaya is predicted to win the upcoming match against Elisa Mertens.