American tennis star Madison Keys, ranked No. 5 in the world, secured a victory against Belgium’s Elise Mertens (ranked 28th) in the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The match concluded with a score of 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-4 in favor of Keys.
This win extends Keys’ head-to-head record against Mertens to 4-2.
Match Statistics:
| Keys | Mertens | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 12 | 9 |
| Break Points Converted | 6 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 128 | 123 |
Looking ahead, Madison Keys will compete for a quarterfinal spot against the winner of the match between American Emma Navarro and Croatian Donna Vekic.
