Elise Mertens vs Karolina Pliskova: Head-to-Head Record

Elise Mertens

Belgium

1–4
5 meetings
Karolina Pliskova

Czechia

Hard: 1–0Clay: 0–2Grass: 0–2
Elise Mertens
1–4
Karolina Pliskova

Elise Mertens and Karolina Pliskova have met 5 times on the professional tour. Karolina Pliskova leads the head-to-head 4–1. Their most recent meeting came at Madrid in 2026.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Mertens E. and Pliskova K. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mertens E. went 6–5 (55%) against them, Pliskova K. 4–4 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 0 better-results split).

6–5 · 55%Mertens E. · better vs 2
Record vs common opponents
4–4 · 50%Pliskova K. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
12–12Sets7–8
106–113Games56–66
2–0Tiebreaks0–0
1–1Deciding sets0–0
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Grass × Clay)▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 16 days apart▾
Both won · different surfaces (Grass × Clay)▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Grass) · incl. team event▾
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Grass) · incl. team event▾
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Grass) · 9 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Elise Mertens vs Karolina Pliskova stats comparison

Ratings

#22 WTARanking#57 WTA
1894Elo (overall)1869
1847Hard Elo1811
1811Clay Elo1806
1750Grass Elo1758

Form

LLWLWWWWLWLast 10LLWWLWLWWW
2026 win rate·Even
61%
63%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Elise MertensKarolina Pliskova
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
69
87
Break points saved·Clear edge
65
86
Break points won·Even
97
93
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
95
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
71
77

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Elise MertensKarolina Pliskova
Freshness·Slight edge
89
96

Elise Mertens: 5 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Karolina Pliskova: 6 days rest · 1 match, 14 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elise Mertensserving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskovaserving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Elise Mertens

Serve advantage — Elise Mertens

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
53%
40%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
50%
70%
Tiebreaks won·
—
67%

Career

Career win rate·Even
62%
63%
10Career titles17

Profile

30Age34
179 cmHeight184 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 5 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Elise Mertens and Karolina Pliskova?

Karolina Pliskova leads the head-to-head against Elise Mertens 4–1 after 5 meetings.

How many times have Elise Mertens and Karolina Pliskova played each other?

Elise Mertens and Karolina Pliskova have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.

When did Elise Mertens and Karolina Pliskova last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Madrid in 2026, where Karolina Pliskova won.