Ningbo Open · Round of 32 · Hard

Elise Mertens vs Leylah Fernandez: Result & Final Score

Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Belgium Belgium · No. 15
Leylah Fernandez Canada Canada · No. 30
FINAL 6–2 3–6 5–7 Fernandez won in three sets
56% People predicted before 44%

as of 19 Oct, 04:00 UTC

Final Mon 19 Oct
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens 635
Leylah Fernandez Winner 267

Match summary i

How the match was won, set by set. The green bar is the better number on each line.

In one line

Fernandez beat Mertens 2-6 6-3 7-5: 1 aces, 7 of 12 break points, 51% of all points. People gave her 44% before the match.

Match
Mertens Statistic Fernandez
0 Aces 1
7 Double faults 11
64% 1st serve in 66%
57% 1st serve points won 59%
38% 2nd serve points won 37%
7/14 Break points converted 7/12
49% Points won 51%
Set 1
Mertens Statistic Fernandez
0 Aces 0
2 Double faults 5
75% 1st serve in 46%
62% 1st serve points won 55%
57% 2nd serve points won 31%
3/6 Break points converted 1/3
60% Points won 40%
Set 2
Mertens Statistic Fernandez
0 Aces 0
2 Double faults 4
61% 1st serve in 78%
36% 1st serve points won 60%
44% 2nd serve points won 20%
2/6 Break points converted 3/3
46% Points won 54%
Set 3
Mertens Statistic Fernandez
0 Aces 1
3 Double faults 2
57% 1st serve in 65%
67% 1st serve points won 59%
25% 2nd serve points won 58%
2/2 Break points converted 3/6
44% Points won 56%
Our take Level with the market

Fernandez v Mertens

Before the match we agreed with the market on her

Leylah Fernandez's level has held up better this season.

Show the numbers: players and head to head PlayersHead to head

Players i

Ranking, season record, form and the basics side by side. The green dot marks the better figure.

Players side by side
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Mertens No. 15 Fact Leylah Fernandez Fernandez No. 30
No. 15 (the better figure) Ranking No. 30
2,540 (the better figure) Ranking points 1,709
34–22 (the better figure) 2026 record 25–25
WWWLL Last 5 matches WLWWL
30 Age 24
179 cm Height Not on record
Belgium Country Canada
2010 Turned pro Not on record

Head to head i

Their completed tour-level meetings, latest first. This match included, Fernandez leads 2–1.

Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Mertens No. 15

1 2

Leylah Fernandez Fernandez No. 30
  1. 2026 OCT
    Ningbo Open · Round of 32
    Mertens 635
    Fernandez ✓ 267
  2. 2025 FEB
    Dubai · Round of 64
    Mertens ✓ 66
    Fernandez 22
  3. 2023 SEP
    Guadalajara · Round of 32
    Mertens 34
    Fernandez ✓ 66

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