Elise Mertens vs Sofia Kenin: Head-to-Head Record

Elise Mertens

Belgium

1–2
3 meetings
Sofia Kenin

United States

Hard: 1–1Grass: 0–1
Elise Mertens
1–2
Sofia Kenin

Elise Mertens and Sofia Kenin have met 3 times on the professional tour. Sofia Kenin leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2020.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Mertens E. and Kenin S. faced 11 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mertens E. went 8–5 (62%) against them, Kenin S. 6–7 (46%). Mertens E. came out better against 4 of 8 comparable opponents, Kenin S. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).

8–5 · 62%Mertens E. · better vs 4
Record vs common opponents
6–7 · 46%Kenin S. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
17–13Sets14–16
148–134Games125–146
3–1Tiebreaks0–1
2–2Deciding sets2–2
Both lost · same surface · incl. team event▾
Mertens E. better · same surface▾
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Grass × Hard)▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 19 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Kenin S. better · different surfaces (Grass × Hard)▾
Both won · same surface, 12 days apart▾
Both won · same surface▾
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Grass × Clay)▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Clay × Hard) · 7 months apart▾
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Grass × Hard) · 9 months apart▾
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 Sofia Kenin stats comparison

Ratings

#22 WTARanking#115 WTA
1894Elo (overall)1694
1847Hard Elo1659
1811Clay Elo1655
1750Grass Elo1568

Form

LLWLWWWWLWLast 10LWLLLWLLLW
2026 win rate·Dominant
61%
21%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Elise MertensSofia Kenin
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
69
53
Break points saved·Even
65
65
Break points won·Slight edge
97
87
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
38
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
53

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

Freshness

Recent load
Elise MertensSofia Kenin
Freshness·Clear edge
89
76

Elise Mertens: 5 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Sofia Kenin: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 56 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elise Mertensserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Sofia Kenin

Sofia Keninserving66% 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%
47%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
50%
21%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
62%
53%
10Career titles5
0Grand Slam titles1

Profile

30Age27
179 cmHeight170 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 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Elise Mertens and Sofia Kenin?

Sofia Kenin leads the head-to-head against Elise Mertens 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Elise Mertens and Sofia Kenin played each other?

Elise Mertens and Sofia Kenin have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Elise Mertens and Sofia Kenin last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2020, where Elise Mertens won.