Elise Mertens: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Elise Mertens (Belgium) is ranked No. 14 in the WTA singles rankings with 2,540 points (as of October 12, 2026). In 2026, Elise Mertens is 33-21 in the 54 completed matches StatsNext stores, 21-13 on hard, 5-4 on clay, 7-4 on grass.
Country: Belgium · 5'10" · Plays: Right-Handed
How is Elise Mertens playing in 2026?
Elise Mertens is 33-21 in 2026 (61% of 54 completed matches StatsNext stores), 21-13 on hard, 5-4 on clay, 7-4 on grass, and 6-4 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Elise Mertens won 60.3% of service points (WTA average 56.1%) and 43.8% of return points (average 43.9%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.10 against 1.00, from 47 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 30-24 (56%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 27-3 (90%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 6-18 (25%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 4-2 (67%) |
| Deciding sets won | 10-7 (59%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 14 |
| Points | 2,540 |
| Best rank stored (since January 30, 2017) | No. 12 (November 26, 2018) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 34 | 21-13 | 61.8% |
| Clay | 9 | 5-4 | 55.6% |
| Grass | 11 | 7-4 | 63.6% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 4.1 |
| Double faults per match | 4.2 |
| First serves in | 59.5% |
| First-serve points won | 71.1% |
| Second-serve points won | 44.4% |
| Break points saved | 55.9% |
| Service points won | 60.3% |
| First-serve return points won | 35.6% |
| Second-serve return points won | 55.3% |
| Break points converted | 44.7% |
| Return points won | 43.8% |
| Total points won | 51.8% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.1 |
| Serve rating | 107.4 |
| Return rating | 90.6 |
| Games won | 54.1% |
| First sets won | 55.6% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 66.7% |
| Deciding sets won | 58.8% |
Figures over 54 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Elise Mertens | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 60.3% | 56.1% |
| First serves in | 59.5% | 63.4% |
| First-serve points won | 71.1% | 62.7% |
| Second-serve points won | 44.4% | 45.3% |
| Break points saved | 55.9% | 51.8% |
| Return points won | 43.8% | 43.9% |
| First-serve return points won | 35.6% | 37.4% |
| Second-serve return points won | 55.3% | 54.8% |
| Break points converted | 44.7% | 48.2% |
| Total points won | 51.8% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.10 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Double faults per match | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Serve rating | 107.4 | 103.0 |
| Return rating | 90.6 | 94.4 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 4-2 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 10-7 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 21-13 | 60.6% | 44.0% | 1.12 |
| Grass | 7-4 | 59.5% | 42.1% | 1.04 |
33-21 in 54 matches; rates from 47 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Elise Mertens among players
| Figure | Elise Mertens | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 54.1 | 36th of 253 |
| Total points won | 51.8 | 37th of 253 |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.10 | 30th of 253 |
| Service points won | 60.3 | 26th of 245 |
| First serves in | 59.5 | 191st of 245 |
| First serve points won | 71.1 | 6th of 245 |
| Second serve points won | 44.4 | 172nd of 245 |
| Break points saved | 55.9 | 47th of 245 |
| Aces | 4.1 | 26th of 245 |
| Double faults | 4.2 | 164th of 245 |
| Return points won | 43.8 | 135th of 245 |
| First serve return points won | 35.6 | 187th of 245 |
| Second serve return points won | 55.3 | 111th of 245 |
| Break points converted | 44.7 | 202nd of 245 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 55.6 | 90th of 253 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 66.7 | 42nd of 253 |
| Deciding sets won | 58.8 | 80th of 253 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Wuhan | Round of 64 | Daria Snigur | L | 4-6 5-7 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Semifinals | Qinwen Zheng | L | 5-7 2-6 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Quarterfinals | Iga Swiatek | W | 7-6(0) 6-3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 16 | Coco Gauff | W | 6-3 6-3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 32 | Jelena Ostapenko | W | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 64 | Katie Volynets | W | 6-0 4-6 7-5 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Singapore | Quarterfinals | Maja Chwalinska | L | 2-6 2-6 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Singapore | Round of 16 | Barbora Krejcikova | W (walkover) | None (walkover) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 32 | Naomi Osaka | L | 3-6 6-3 5-7 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Maria Timofeeva | W | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Kaitlin Quevedo | W | 6-4 6-4 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Monterrey | Final | Diane Parry | L | 4-6 6-0 3-6 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Monterrey | Semifinals | Nikola Bartunkova | W | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Monterrey | Quarterfinals | Yuliia Starodubtseva | W | 6-1 6-4 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Monterrey | Round of 16 | Panna Udvardy | W | 6-1 4-6 6-3 |
Head-to-head
- Cristina Bucsa vs Elise Mertens (4 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Elise Mertens (3 meetings)
- Aryna Sabalenka vs Elise Mertens (3 meetings)
- Diana Shnaider vs Elise Mertens (3 meetings)
- Elise Mertens vs Naomi Osaka (3 meetings)
- Elise Mertens vs Nikola Bartunkova (3 meetings)
- Elise Mertens vs Jessica Pegula (2 meetings)
- Coco Gauff vs Elise Mertens (2 meetings)
- Elina Svitolina vs Elise Mertens (2 meetings)
- Elise Mertens vs Iga Swiatek (2 meetings)
- Belinda Bencic vs Elise Mertens (2 meetings)
- Elise Mertens vs Qinwen Zheng (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Elise Mertens in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- WTA singles rankings
- WTA advanced stats
- WTA tournaments and research