Elise Mertens’ Round of 128 matchup in the French Open against Viktoria Kuzmova is set for Sunday, May 28.
You can watch Kuzmova try to knock off Mertens on Tennis Channel.
Mertens’ last action was in the Round of 64 of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on May 12, 2023, when she lost 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 to Anna Kalinskaya. Kuzmova is coming off a two-set defeat in her most recent match, on Friday in the qualifying round, to Sara Bejlek 4-6, 4-6.
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French Open Info
- Tournament: The French Open
- Round: Round of 128
- Date: Sunday, May 28
- TV Channel: Tennis Channel
- Venue: Stade Roland Garros
- Court Surface: Clay
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Elise Mertens vs Viktoria Kuzmova Stats Comparison
| Elise Mertens | Viktoria Kuzmova | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | World Rank | 136 |
| 14-10 | 2023 Match Record | 1-5 |
| 31-25 | 2023 Set Record | 2-11 |
| 3.5 | 2022 Aces Per Match | 0.8 |
| 87 | 2022 Break Points Won | 1 |
Elise Mertens vs Viktoria Kuzmova Head to Head
| Matches | Mertens wins | Kuzmova wins | Last Match Winner | Last Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Mertens | 6-1, 6-0 |
Elise Mertens Recent Stats & Performance
- In her most recent tournament, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Mertens fell in the round of 64 to No. 57-ranked Kalinskaya, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 on May 12.
- Mertens is 2-3 in matches played on clay this year.
- Mertens has played 24 matches in her past 10 tournaments (all court surfaces), and 20.8 games per match.
- Mertens has won 39.8% of her return games in her past 10 tournaments, and 66.4% on her serve.
- Mertens has converted 46.8% of her break-point chances (87 of 186) in her past 10 tournaments.
- In her past 10 tournaments, Mertens is averaging 3.5 aces and 5.3 double faults per match.
Viktoria Kuzmova Recent Stats & Performance
- In the Mutua Madrid Open, Kuzmova’s most recent tournament, she played No. 128-ranked Laura Siegemund in the qualification round 1 on April 24 and was beaten 3-6, 2-6.
- Kuzmova has put up a 0-1 record in one tournament on clay in 2023.
- Through 22 matches over her last 10 tournaments (across all court surfaces), Kuzmova has played 20.7 games per match and won 48.9% of them.
- In terms of serve/return winning percentages over her last 10 tournaments, Kuzmova has won 72.2% of her games on serve, and 26.4% on return.
- Including all surfaces, Kuzmova has converted 23 of 42 break points (54.8%) over her last 10 tournaments.
- Kuzmova has compiled 46 total aces over her last 10 tournaments, with (2.1 per match). She has committed 35 double faults (1.6 per match).
