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WTA United Cup • Hard • PLAYED Jan 2, 2026

Elise Mertens vs Lin Zhu: Result & Final Score

Elise Mertens Elise Mertens World No. 19 · Belgium Belgium
Lin Zhu Lin Zhu World No. 199 · China China
FINAL · Mertens 6-2 6-2
Final Jan 2, 2026 final score
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens (winner) 66
Lin Zhu Lin Zhu 22

Match Summary

How the match was won, set by set – the better number on each line is marked.

Elise Mertens beat Lin Zhu 6-2 6-2: 5 aces, 6 of 8 break points, 62% of all points.

Match
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Statistic Lin Zhu Lin Zhu
5 Aces 0
2 Double Faults 1
6/8 75% Break Points Converted 2/5 40%
3/5 60% Break Points Saved 2/8 25%
30/48 63% Service Points Won 16/42 38%
26/42 62% Return Points Won 18/48 38%
56/90 62% Total Points Won 34/90 38%
6/8 75% Return Games Won 2/8 25%
6/8 75% Service Games Won 2/8 25%
12/16 75% Total Games Won 4/16 25%
4 Last 10 Balls 6
0 Match Points Saved 1
14/27 52% 1st Return Points Won 8/26 31%
12/15 80% 2nd Return Points Won 10/22 45%
54% 1st Serve Percentage 64%
18/26 69% 1st Serve Points Won 13/27 48%
12/22 55% 2nd Serve Points Won 3/15 20%
Set 1
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Statistic Lin Zhu Lin Zhu
4 Aces 0
0 Double Faults 1
3/5 60% Break Points Converted 1/3 33%
2/3 67% Break Points Saved 2/5 40%
14/21 67% Service Points Won 9/23 39%
14/23 61% Return Points Won 7/21 33%
28/44 64% Total Points Won 16/44 36%
3/4 75% Return Games Won 1/4 25%
3/4 75% Service Games Won 1/4 25%
6/8 75% Total Games Won 2/8 25%
0 Match Points Saved 0
9/15 60% 1st Return Points Won 5/15 33%
6/8 75% 2nd Return Points Won 4/7 57%
68% 1st Serve Percentage 65%
12/15 80% 1st Serve Points Won 7/15 47%
3/7 43% 2nd Serve Points Won 2/8 25%
Set 2
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Statistic Lin Zhu Lin Zhu
1 Aces 0
2 Double Faults 0
3/3 100% Break Points Converted 1/2 50%
1/2 50% Break Points Saved 0/3 0%
16/27 59% Service Points Won 7/19 37%
12/19 63% Return Points Won 11/27 41%
28/46 61% Total Points Won 18/46 39%
3/4 75% Return Games Won 1/4 25%
3/4 75% Service Games Won 1/4 25%
6/8 75% Total Games Won 2/8 25%
0 Match Points Saved 1
5/12 42% 1st Return Points Won 3/11 27%
6/7 86% 2nd Return Points Won 6/15 40%
42% 1st Serve Percentage 63%
6/11 55% 1st Serve Points Won 6/12 50%
9/15 60% 2nd Serve Points Won 1/7 14%

Players

Ranking, season record, form and the basics side by side.

Players side by side
Elise Mertens Elise Mertens Fact Lin Zhu Lin Zhu
No. 19 Current ranking No. 199
2,165 Ranking points 400
31–19 2026 record 20–16
30 Age 31
179 cm Height 173 cm
Belgium Belgium Country China China
2010 Turned pro 2012

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