Elise Mertens vs Magda Linette: Head-to-Head Record

Elise Mertens

Belgium

3–2
5 meetings
Magda Linette

Poland

Hard: 2–1Clay: 1–1
Weighted by importance & recency
1.8–3.2
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Elise Mertens
3–2
Magda Linette

Elise Mertens and Magda Linette have met 5 times on the professional tour. Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head 3–2. Their most recent meeting came at Tampico in 2022.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Mertens E. and Linette M. faced 12 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mertens E. went 9–7 (56%) against them, Linette M. 4–11 (27%). Mertens E. came out better against 5 of 11 comparable opponents, Linette M. against 0 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (lower-tier event, retirement).

9–7 · 56%Mertens E. · better vs 5
Record vs common opponents
4–11 · 27%Linette M. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
19–16Sets7–24
167–153Games121–176
1–1Tiebreaks1–2
1–2Deciding sets2–0
Both lost · different surfaces (Clay × Grass)▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Both lost · same surface · incl. team event▾
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Hard × Grass) · incl. team event · ⚠ lower-tier event▾
Mertens E. better · same surface▾
Both won · same surface, 27 days apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 30 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Grass × Hard)▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 19 days apart▾
Both won · same surface▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Clay) · 7 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Elise Mertens vs Magda Linette stats comparison

Ratings

#22 WTARanking#62 WTA
1894Elo (overall)1831
1847Hard Elo1780
1811Clay Elo1765
1750Grass Elo1669

Form

LLWLWWWWLWLast 10LLWLLLLWWW
2026 win rate·Slight edge
61%
51%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Elise MertensMagda Linette
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
69
58
Break points saved·Dominant
65
25
Break points won·Dominant
97
70
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
88
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
87

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

Freshness

Recent load
Elise MertensMagda Linette
Freshness·Slight edge
89
96

Elise Mertens: 5 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Magda Linette: 7 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elise Mertensserving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Magda Linette

Magda Linetteserving74% hold

wins 60% 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%
30%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
50%
90%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
62%
50%
10Career titles3

Profile

30Age34
179 cmHeight171 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 Magda Linette?

Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head against Magda Linette 3–2 after 5 meetings.

How many times have Elise Mertens and Magda Linette played each other?

Elise Mertens and Magda Linette have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.

When did Elise Mertens and Magda Linette last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Tampico in 2022, where Magda Linette won.