On Friday, Elise Mertens (No. 32 in the world) meets Aryna Sabalenka (No. 5) in the Round of 32 of the Australian Open.
Sabalenka enters the Round of 32 after winning in two sets, 6-3, 6-1, over Shelby Rogers on Wednesday in the Round of 64. Mertens heads into this competition after a two-set victory against Lauren Davis (6-4, 6-3) in her last match on Wednesday in the Round of 64.
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Sabalenka is 19-13 on hard courts over the past year.
Sabalenka has won 38.4% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months, and 66.6% of her service games.
On hard courts over the past 12 months, Sabalenka has converted 140 of 314 break points (44.6%).
Sabalenka was defeated in the final of her last tournament (the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara) 6-7, 4-6 by No. 4-ranked Caroline Garcia on November 7.
Mertens has come out on top in one tournament on hard courts over the past year, posting a 19-14 record on that surface.
Mertens is 241-for-348 in service games on hard courts (69.3%) and 146-for-359 in return games (40.7%).
On hard courts Mertens has won 47.7% of break points (143 out of 300) which ranks 95th.
In the Hobart International, Mertens’ last tournament, she squared off against No. 87-ranked Maryna Zanevska in the round of 32 on January 10 and was beaten 4-6, 4-6.
Sabalenka vs. Mertens Futures Odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:56 AM ET.
Sabalenka Odds to Win the 2023 Australian Open: +600
Mertens Odds to Win the 2023 Australian Open: +5000
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