Professional Tennis Player - Elise Mertens

Elise Mertens is a Belgian professional tennis player, born on November 17, 1995, in Leuven, Belgium. She has achieved significant success in both singles and doubles competitions.

Career Highlights:

  1. Singles: Mertens has secured nine WTA Tour singles titles. Her most notable Grand Slam singles performance was reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2018. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 12 on November 26, 2018. 
  2. Doubles: Mertens has excelled in doubles, winning four Grand Slam titles:

  • 2019 US Open (with Aryna Sabalenka)
  • 2021 Australian Open (with Aryna Sabalenka)
  • 2021 Wimbledon Championships (with Hsieh Su-wei)
  • 2024 Australian Open (with Hsieh Su-wei)

She first attained the World No. 1 doubles ranking on May 10, 2021, and has reclaimed it multiple times since. 

Recent Performances:

  • 2025 Season: Mertens began the year by reaching the final of the Hobart International, where she was defeated by McCartney Kessler. She then claimed her ninth WTA singles title at the Singapore Open, defeating Ann Li in the final. 

  • Dubai Duty Free Championships: On February 16, 2025, Mertens is scheduled to face Leylah Fernandez in the first round. 




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