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Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens — 6-2 6-3

Aryna Sabalenka66
Elise Mertens23

Final · Friday, January 20, 2023 · Round of 32

Result

5Sabalenka
26Mertens
6–26–3
Aryna Sabalenka
Elise Mertens
4Aces4
4Double faults4
56%1st serve in70%
75%1st-serve points won54%
64%2nd-serve points won41%
4/7Break points won1/3
32Winners12
20Unforced errors12
16/19Net points won4/6
63Total points won43

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Where both players stand in the draw — the match each came through, and what winning this one is worth.

Round of 64

Aryna Sabalenka
Shelby Rogers
Jan 18–19
6-3 6-1
Elise Mertens
Lauren Davis
Jan 18–19
6-4 6-3
Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
Camila Giorgi
Jan 18–19
6-4 6-3
Belinda Bencic
Claire Liu
Jan 18–19
7-6(3) 6-3

Round of 32

Aryna Sabalenka
Elise Mertens
Jan 20–21
6-2 6-3
Belinda Bencic
Camila Giorgi
Jan 20–21
6-2 7-5

Round of 16

Aryna Sabalenka
Belinda Bencic
Jan 22–23
7-5 6-2

What we know now

Court: Margaret Court Arena

Match length: 1:15

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