Elise Mertens
🇧🇪 Belgium | Age 30 | 1.79 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2013 | Coach: Christopher Heyman
WTA rank
#14
Current setup
Tecnifibre Tempo 298 IGA, Poly Tour Pro
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 24 Aug 2026Racquet
Tecnifibre Tempo 298 IGA
Shoes
K-Swiss
Clothing
K-Swiss
Sponsor
Playing style & technique
Play style
All-Court
Backhand
Two-handed
Career highlights
WTA titles
10
Career W-L
502–298
Win rate
62.8%
Career high
#12
Prize money
$20.2M
Grand Slams
0
Australian Open
SF '18
Roland Garros
Q3 '16
Wimbledon
QF '26
US Open
QF '19 '20
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R4 | R2 | QF | R3 |
| 2025 | R2 | R1 | R4 | R3 |
| 2024 | R2 | R3 | R2 | R4 |
| 2023 | R3 | R4 | R2 | R3 |
| 2022 | R4 | R4 | R4 | R1 |
| 2021 | R4 | R3 | R3 | R4 |
| 2020 | R4 | R3 | – | QF |
| 2019 | R3 | R3 | R4 | QF |
| 2018 | SF | R4 | R3 | R4 |
| 2017 | – | R3 | R1 | R1 |
| 2016 | Q2 | Q3 | Q2 | R1 |
| 2015 | – | – | Q3 | Q1 |
Similar players: all-court players
Kit and sponsors
Racquet TecnifibreShoes K-SwissClothing K-Swiss❓
Frequently Asked Questions
Elise Mertens plays with the Tempo 298 IGA racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all Tecnifibre players on the WTA equipment list.
Elise Mertens uses Yonex Poly Tour Pro — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Elise Mertens's exact string tension is not publicly confirmed. iq.tennis publishes a tension only once a reliable source confirms it.
Elise Mertens wears K-Swiss on the WTA Tour.
Elise Mertens's all-court setup translates well to club level. The Tempo 298 IGA is forgiving and versatile. If you play an all-court game and want a similar setup, try Yonex Poly Tour Pro at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) for good all-round performance. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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