Elise Mertens vs Donna Vekic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 20 Aug at 08:02 AM UTC

HEAD TO HEAD

E. Mertens vs D. Vekic

Elise Mertens
Elise Mertens

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l
Donna Vekic
Donna Vekic

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Win

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Played

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Win

29
Age
29
1.79m
Height
1.79m
20
C. Rank
72
12
Best Rank
17
10
Total Titles
4
2
YTD Titles
0
$9.7M
Career Money
$7.3M
Right-handed (Two-handed backhand)
Plays
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Head-to-head: Mertens 1 - 1 Vekic

They have played 5 sets in total, with Elise Mertens winning 3 and Donna Vekic winning 2. The last match between Elise Mertens and Donna Vekic was at the Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey, 20-08-2025, Round: R2, Surface: Hard, with Elise Mertens getting the victory 6-3 6-3.

PlayersHead To Head Match Wins
Mertens1
Vekic1
Last 2 H2H Matches:

(R2Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey(08-20-25)

Hard
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Elise Mertens
6
6
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Donna Vekic
3
3

(R1Wuhan Open - Wuhan(10-07-24)

Hard
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Donna Vekic
3
6
6
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Elise Mertens
6
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3

E. Mertens vs D. Vekic H2H Profile

Stats
$9,729,516Career Prize Money$7,315,691
63.17% (482-281)Career Total W/L56.98% (408-308)
1Hard1
21Titles9
1Total H2H Matches1
64.29% (36-20)YTD Win/Loss37.84% (14-23)
2YTD Titles0

E. Mertens vs D. Vekic Match Preview:

  • When comparing second serve performance over the past six months, Mertens holds a slight advantage, winning 40.09% of points compared to Vekic's 38.23%.
  • Regarding return games in recent form, Vekic shows strength by winning 54.25% of opponents' second serve points, which surpasses Mertens’ 50.82%.
  • For first serve returns, Mertens edges slightly ahead, winning 27.48% of points versus Vekic’s 26.58%.
  • Looking at handling pressure during matches, Vekic has a small advantage with a 52.48% success rate in saving breakpoints, compared to Mertens' 50%.
  • In terms of match win rates over the past year, Mertens is more successful, having won 64.91% of her matches, while Vekic has a 43.24% win rate.
  • When considering surface performance, Vekic excels on grass with a 59% career win rate, whereas Mertens performs best on hard courts, winning 66% of the time.
  • Vekic has played predominantly in Masters series, winning 40% of her matches, while Mertens has been more dominant on the Main tour, winning 76.92%.
  • Head-to-head, Vekic has the upper hand, winning their only previous match and doing so in a deciding set.
  • Both players have yet to play tiebreaks against each other, potentially indicating composure in regular games for both.
  • What about deciding sets? Vekic has won 43% of her deciding sets over the last year, whereas Mertens has a slightly higher win rate at 50%.
  • Recently, in breakpoint conversion, Vekic has been more efficient, converting 38.68% of opportunities compared to Mertens' 31.46%.
  • When assessing opponent quality over the last year, Mertens has faced slightly tougher competition, with opponents averaging a rank of 54.74, compared to Vekic’s 61.78.

Editorial Prediction (August 20, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Vekic and Mertens presents an intriguing clash of styles, each with their specific strengths. Vekic's recent proficiency in break point conversion and slightly better record in saving breakpoints under pressure are compelling aspects of her game.

Mertens, however, dominates in career win percentages, particularly on hard courts, and has been more successful in recent matches overall. This edge could be influential if she can wield her first serve return efficiency effectively in the match.

As history shows, Vekic has the confidence of having won their previous encounter and also holds a minor edge in winning their deciding set, which could come into play if the match intensifies.

Given the points discussed and the current form, Mertens may be slightly favored to win this match, thanks to her overall better performance in recent tournaments and playing on her preferred surface.

Elise Mertens vs Donna Vekic Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.

E. Mertens vs D. Vekic H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions

Stats
1H2H Matches Won1
3Sets Won2
22Games Won21
9Aces (Total)5
11Total Double Faults15
1:45:30Average Match Time1:45:30
55% (78/141)1st Serve %44% (59/134)
65% (51/78)1st Serve Win %71% (42/59)
32% (20/63)2nd Serve Win %31% (23/75)
52% (11/21)Break Pts Won %52% (11/21)
51% (69/134)Return Points Win %50% (70/141)
50% (1/2)Best‑of‑3 Win %50% (1/2)
0% (0/1)Deciding Set Win %100% (1/1)
50% (1/2)1st Set Won, Won Match0% (0/0)
50% (1/2)1st Set Won, Lost Match0% (0/0)
0% (0/0)1st Set Lost, Won Match50% (1/2)

Recent Performance Stats

2nd Serve Win %: Mertens 47%, Vekic 41%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Mertens 56%, Vekic 54%.
Break Points Saved %: Mertens 61%, Vekic 56%.

E. Mertens Recent Matches Played

OPPONENTRESULTSCOREH2H
HardJapan Open - Osaka - 13-10-2025

R2

CZET. Valentova
L
6-4 6-1

R1

ESPC. Bucsa
W
7-6(5) 6-3
HardWuhan Open - Wuhan - 06-10-2025

R2

SUIB. Bencic
L
w/o

R1

RUSP. Kudermetova
W
7-6(5) 6-3
HardChina Open - Beijing - 22-09-2025

R2

USAM. Kessler
L
6-2 6-4

D. Vekic Recent Matches Played

OPPONENTRESULTSCOREH2H
HardChennai Open - Chennai - 27-10-2025

QF

AUSK. Birrell
L
6-4 6-0

R2

INDS. Yamalapalli
W
6-2 6-2

R1

INDV. Adkar
W
6-1 6-2
HardWuhan Open - Wuhan - 06-10-2025

R1

SUIB. Bencic
L
6-2 6-2
HardChina Open - Beijing - 22-09-2025

R1

ESPC. Bucsa
L
6-2 6-4
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E. Mertens vs D. Vekic Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents

Stats
63.17% (482/281)YTD Win/Loss56.98% (408/308)
60.73% (1061/686)Sets Win/Loss55.29% (919/743)
55.12% (8716/7096)Games Win/Loss52.44% (8078/7325)
65.19% (279/149)Hard Win/Loss58.08% (230/166)
62.15% (110/67)Clay Win/Loss53.44% (70/61)
61.45% (51/32)Indoor Hard W/L54.84% (51/42)
56.00% (42/33)Grass Win/Loss59.38% (57/39)
0.26Aces Per Game0.29
2003Aces Total2185
0.35Double Faults Per Game0.4
2688Total Double Faults3001
1:18:36Average Match Time1:22:25
405.71Average Opponent Rank406.44
59% (23575/40031)1st Serve %56% (23787/42744)
66% (15671/23575)1st Serve Win %68% (16067/23787)
45% (7451/16447)2nd Serve Win %45% (8512/18934)
48% (2541/5330)Break Points Won % (Total)46% (2311/4996)
46% (19062/41409)Return Points Win %44% (18777/43070)
67.48% (83/40)Slam W/L54.78% (63/52)
51.11% (69/66)Masters W/L46.41% (71/82)
64.29% (9/5)Cups W/L65.00% (13/7)
62.68% (173/103)Main Tour W/L55.67% (162/129)
61.48% (83/52)Challenger W/L69.64% (78/34)
81.25% (65/15)Futures W/L84.00% (21/4)
63% (474/751)Best of 3 Sets Win %57% (403/709)
63% (5/8)Best of 5 Sets Win %50% (1/2)
47% (70/150)Tiebreaks Win % (Total)47% (85/182)
55% (119/218)Deciding Set Win %55% (127/233)
88% (482/422)1st Set Won, Won Match85% (403/341)
12% (482/59)1st Set Won, Lost Match15% (403/62)
20% (281/57)1st Set Lost, Won Match21% (313/66)

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