Elise Mertens vs Shuai Zhang: Head-to-Head Record

Elise Mertens

Belgium

3–1
4 meetings
Shuai Zhang

China

Hard: 2–1Clay: 1–0
Elise Mertens
3–1
Shuai Zhang

Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang have met 4 times on the professional tour. Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head 3–1. Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2022.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Mertens E. and Zhang S. faced 12 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mertens E. went 7–10 (41%) against them, Zhang S. 6–11 (35%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 3 better-results split).

7–10 · 41%Mertens E. · better vs 3
Record vs common opponents
6–11 · 35%Zhang S. · better vs 3
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
19–20Sets13–24
177–171Games155–199
2–2Tiebreaks2–0
0–5Deciding sets2–1
Mertens E. better · same surface, 15 days apart▾
Both lost · same surface▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Clay × Grass)▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Grass × Clay)▾
Both lost · same surface · incl. team event▾
Zhang S. better · same surface, 0 days apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 13 days apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 8 days apart▾
Zhang S. better · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Zhang S. better · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Both lost · same surface, 9 days apart▾
Both won · same surface, 21 days apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Elise Mertens vs Shuai Zhang stats comparison

Ratings

#22 WTARanking#54 WTA
1894Elo (overall)1718
1847Hard Elo1695
1811Clay Elo1598
1750Grass Elo1619

Form

LLWLWWWWLWLast 10LWLWWLLWLL
2026 win rate·Clear edge
61%
44%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Elise MertensShuai Zhang
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
69
46
Break points saved·Dominant
65
12
Break points won·Slight edge
97
90
Deciding sets·Even
63
59
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
70
78

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

Freshness

Recent load
Elise MertensShuai Zhang
Freshness·Slight edge
94
89

Elise Mertens: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Shuai Zhang: 7 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elise Mertensserving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Shuai Zhang

Shuai Zhangserving66% hold

wins 57% 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·Slight edge
53%
43%
Deciding sets won·Even
50%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
62%
51%
10Career titles3

Profile

30Age37
179 cmHeight177 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 4 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang?

Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head against Shuai Zhang 3–1 after 4 meetings.

How many times have Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang played each other?

Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.

When did Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2022, where Elise Mertens won.