Mertens d. Kvitova

Mertens beat Kvitova 7-5, 1-2, ret. after Kvitova retired in the second round at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open - Doha. Mertens won 50 of 96 points (52%). Mertens hit 4 aces to 1 and won 73% of points behind the first serve (16/22) against 52% for Kvitova. Mertens converted 4 of 8 break points and saved 0 of 3 faced; Kvitova converted 3 of 3. The match was played on hard in Qatar.