Elise Mertens vs Maria Timofeeva — 2-6 6-3 6-0

Result

The 25th seed Elise Mertens dropped the opening set to the qualifier Maria Timofeeva before taking control, winning 2-6 6-3 6-0 on Court 14. Mertens tightened her game after the slow start — a bagel third set capped the turnaround — and converted six of eleven break points. The Belgian's experience told once the errors settled, and she reached the third round.

Elise Mertens

Maria Timofeeva

2Aces1

5Double faults3

55%1st serve in60%

60%1st-serve points won57%

53%2nd-serve points won36%

6/11Break points won4/7

16Winners23

24Unforced errors30

79Total points won67

Match time 2h 00m

Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-07-03

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

Tale of the tape

Elise MertensMaria Timofeeva

30Age22

5′10″ (1.79 m)Height5′6″ (1.67 m)

—Weight—

Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand

2013Turned pro2018

No. 21ATP rankingNo. 91

—2026 win–loss—

—Career on grass—

0Grand Slam titles0

Third roundBest at Wimbledon—

—Coach—

Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.

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