WTA Rising stars...ELISE MERTENS (BEL)
Elise Mertens is a professional tennis player from Belgium. She was born on 17 November 1995 in Leuven, Belgium but her current residence is at Hamont-Achel. She's a right-handed tennis player (double-handed backhand). Her coach is Robbie Ceyssens.
Elise is the second daughter of Liliane Barbe, a teacher, and Guido Mertens, who makes furnitures for churches. Elise is currently a member of the Kim Clijsters Academy, where she has been training since 2015.
At the beginning of 2010, Elise performed on tournaments in South America where she achieved excellent results. At the tournament in Peru (G2), Elise lost in the finals of the current top 200, Danka Kovinic (MNE) after a great fight, in three sets of 3-6,6-3,3-6. In the same tournament, Elise played in the semifinals doubles and scored a solid number of points for the ITF Rankings. By the end of 2010, Elise will play across Europe, Africa and Asia without any major results.
In 2011, Elise began in Costa Rica on the traditional 47th Coffee Bowl in San Jose (G1). Elise will win the first round of the unknown Ximena Mino (CRC) 6-0,6-0, in the second round Laura Pigossi (BRA) 6-1,6-0, and in third Anita Husaric (BIH) 7-5,6- 2. In the quarter-finals of the tournament, Elise will meet with the current TOP 10 player Caroline Garcia (FRA), but Elise will easily lose in two sets of 3-6,1-6.
By July 2011, Elise will be in a slightly worse form to continue with good results in July in two tournaments in Morocco. At the first, Raquete D'Or in Mohammedia, Elise will play in the final. In the final match, Elise played a great match, but in the third set, she was slightly defeated by Francoise Abanda (CAN) 5-7,6-3,1-6.
At the second tournament in Morocco, Mediterrannee Avenir (Grade 1), Elise will again play in the match for the title. In the final match, Elise was slowly defeated by another young great Indy De Vroome (NED) 3-6,0-6. In this tournament, Elise will win her first major doubles title in a pair with Okuno A. (JPN).
Elise won the first junior title at the beginning of 2012 at the tournament in Sfax, Tunisia (G2). In the title for the title, Elisa won Natalia Vajdova (SVK) in three sets 6-2,3-6,6-3. Elise won the doubles title in the same tournament.
In 2012, Elise played the final of the G1 Tournament in Linz, Austria, where she was defeated by Petra Uberalova (SVK) 3-6,3-6 and in the semifinals of the famous Abierto Juvenil Mexicano Tournament in Mexico City (GA) where she lost Belinda Bencic (SUI) without a game.
In her last junior year, Elise won the ITF JUNIOR OPEN LINZ 2013 (G1) by defeating Kristina Schmiedlova (SVK) 2-6,6-2,6-1. Elise played the semifinals of the 2013 European Junior Championships where she was defeated by Karin Kennel (SUI) in three sets of 7-5,1-6,0-6. In the same tournament, Elise was defeated by two great tennis players, Ana Konjuh (CRO) and Gabriela Pantuckova (CZE).
Elise is the second daughter of Liliane Barbe, a teacher, and Guido Mertens, who makes furnitures for churches. Elise is currently a member of the Kim Clijsters Academy, where she has been training since 2015.
JUNIOR CAREER:
Her career high Combined Junior Ranking was 7 on 22/4/2013. At the age of 13, Elise began playing at junior ITF tournaments, and she was very successful. Elise played in Bangladesh (G4) at the beginning of February 2009. In her premiere, Elise won her match against Prarthana Thombare in two sets of 7-6,6-4. In the second round, Elise will meet with another great junior, Demi Schuurs (NED). In that match, Elise will be totally overpowered and will easily lose in two sets of 3-6,1-6.
In the next two weeks, Elise will play two more tournaments in Bangladesh, where she will win another three wins. With 4 wins, Elise will also appear at the ITF Rankings.
After three tournaments, Elise will take a break for several months where she will devote her training to the U16 junior level in order to play tournaments during the summer in the Netherlands and Belgium. At the end of August 2009, Elise will play in the tournament in Esch-Alzette, Luxembourg (G4). In this tournament, Elise will show her full potential and win the title both singles and doubles. In singles, Elise will beat great young juniors (Pia Konig (AUT), Tremuth (LUX), Nemchen (KAZ), Khairudinova (KAZ)) and in the final of Elke Lemmens (BEL) 6-4,6-2.
At the G5 tournament in Cairo, Egypt, Elise will reach the final where she will lose from Barbara Luz (POR) in two sets, 5-7,1-6. By the end of 2009, Elise will play several more tournaments, and will make the biggest success on Prince Cup in Miami, UUS where she played semifinals.
In 2011, Elise began in Costa Rica on the traditional 47th Coffee Bowl in San Jose (G1). Elise will win the first round of the unknown Ximena Mino (CRC) 6-0,6-0, in the second round Laura Pigossi (BRA) 6-1,6-0, and in third Anita Husaric (BIH) 7-5,6- 2. In the quarter-finals of the tournament, Elise will meet with the current TOP 10 player Caroline Garcia (FRA), but Elise will easily lose in two sets of 3-6,1-6.
By July 2011, Elise will be in a slightly worse form to continue with good results in July in two tournaments in Morocco. At the first, Raquete D'Or in Mohammedia, Elise will play in the final. In the final match, Elise played a great match, but in the third set, she was slightly defeated by Francoise Abanda (CAN) 5-7,6-3,1-6.
At the second tournament in Morocco, Mediterrannee Avenir (Grade 1), Elise will again play in the match for the title. In the final match, Elise was slowly defeated by another young great Indy De Vroome (NED) 3-6,0-6. In this tournament, Elise will win her first major doubles title in a pair with Okuno A. (JPN).
Elise won the first junior title at the beginning of 2012 at the tournament in Sfax, Tunisia (G2). In the title for the title, Elisa won Natalia Vajdova (SVK) in three sets 6-2,3-6,6-3. Elise won the doubles title in the same tournament.
In 2012, Elise played the final of the G1 Tournament in Linz, Austria, where she was defeated by Petra Uberalova (SVK) 3-6,3-6 and in the semifinals of the famous Abierto Juvenil Mexicano Tournament in Mexico City (GA) where she lost Belinda Bencic (SUI) without a game.
In her last junior year, Elise won the ITF JUNIOR OPEN LINZ 2013 (G1) by defeating Kristina Schmiedlova (SVK) 2-6,6-2,6-1. Elise played the semifinals of the 2013 European Junior Championships where she was defeated by Karin Kennel (SUI) in three sets of 7-5,1-6,0-6. In the same tournament, Elise was defeated by two great tennis players, Ana Konjuh (CRO) and Gabriela Pantuckova (CZE).
SENIOR CAREER:
At the ITF level, Elise debuted in 2010 when she was 15 years old. The first tournament was played on home ground in Torhout, Belgium ($ 50,000) where in qualifications she was defeated by Emilie Bacquet (FRA) 4-6,5-7. That same year, Elise played two more tournaments but lost both in the first round.
The first points for the WTA Rankings, Elise won 2012 on futures in Middelkerke, Belgium where she reached the semifinals. In the semifinal match, Elise met Irina Ramialison (FRA) and in that match she lost 2-6,7-5,4-6 after a great fight.
In 2013, Elise made great results. Already in April, Elise won her first futures in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt with a victory over Arabella Fernandez Rabener (ESP) 6-4,6-3. At the end of October, Elise wins two futures in a row, also in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Elisa crowned a great year by winning another futures title in Istanbul, Turkey in the last week of 2013.
With great results on futures tournaments, Elise continued in 2014, winning another futures title in Ponta Delgada, Portugal with a win in the final against Barbara Luz (POR). During 2014, Elise wins a $ 25,000 tournament in El Paso, TX, USA as well as two futures tournaments in Bangkok, Thailand. With great results throughout the year, Elise will finish the year in the WTA TOP 300.
During 2015, Elise first appeared on WTA tournaments and showed her full potential. In late April, Elise won a $ 25,000 tournament in Santa Margherita Di Pula, Italy with a victory in the final against Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers in two sets of 7-6,6-4. During the summer, Elise continued with good results to win a new, first major title in Victoria, Mexico ($ 50,000) at the end of September. With this title, Elisa entered the WTA TOP 200 for the first time.
In 2016, Elise performed simultaneously at the ITF and WTA tournaments where she recorded some solid results and gained the necessary experience to break into the TOP 100. The highest success in 2016, Elise recorded at a $ 50,000 tournament in Atlanta, GA, USA, where she won the title of a win in the final against former TOP 50 player Melanie Oudin (USA) 6-4,6-2.
2017:
After being defeated at the start of qualifications in Brisbane, Elise made the greatest success in her career by winning the WTA Tournament in Hobart, Australia. The title came from qualifications without losing a set and with an extremely dominant game, a game with lots of winners and great strokes.
In this tournament, Elise defeated Hibino (JPN), Galfi (HUN), Vickery (USA), Mladenovic (FRA), Bertens (NED), Fett (CRO) and reached the final and meeting with Monica Niculescu (ROU). In the final, Elise played a great match winning easily 6-3,6-1.
During the early spring, Elise played something worse to lift the form in late April and reach the final of the WTA Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. In the final, Elise was defeated by TOP 10 player Elina Svitolina (UKR) 2-6,4-6.
At Roland Garros, Elise arrived for the third time in the third round of the Grand Slam Tournament. In the third round, Elise waited for Venus Williams (USA), but Elise slowly lost in two sets 3-6,1-6. By the end of 2017, Elise played three more WTA semi-finals in Luxembourg, New Haven and Bastad. In 2017, Elise finished for the first time in TOP 50.
2018:
And this year, Elise began greatly, defending her title in Hobart, Australia. In the tournament finals, Elise defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) 6-1,4-6,6-3. To make this a great season for her, Elise confirmed great games at the Australian Open where she reached the semifinals. In the semifinal match, Elise was defeated by former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 3-6,6-7.
Elise is the potential for the Top 10; she is simply a modern tennis player profile that is extremely aggressive, but what makes it, in my opinion, is a more advanced version of, for example, a Keys that forces the same game is that Elise is psychologically better standing, she is not prone to great falls and knows how well it is to assess when to take a risk, when it slows down.
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The first points for the WTA Rankings, Elise won 2012 on futures in Middelkerke, Belgium where she reached the semifinals. In the semifinal match, Elise met Irina Ramialison (FRA) and in that match she lost 2-6,7-5,4-6 after a great fight.
In 2013, Elise made great results. Already in April, Elise won her first futures in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt with a victory over Arabella Fernandez Rabener (ESP) 6-4,6-3. At the end of October, Elise wins two futures in a row, also in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Elisa crowned a great year by winning another futures title in Istanbul, Turkey in the last week of 2013.
With great results on futures tournaments, Elise continued in 2014, winning another futures title in Ponta Delgada, Portugal with a win in the final against Barbara Luz (POR). During 2014, Elise wins a $ 25,000 tournament in El Paso, TX, USA as well as two futures tournaments in Bangkok, Thailand. With great results throughout the year, Elise will finish the year in the WTA TOP 300.
During 2015, Elise first appeared on WTA tournaments and showed her full potential. In late April, Elise won a $ 25,000 tournament in Santa Margherita Di Pula, Italy with a victory in the final against Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers in two sets of 7-6,6-4. During the summer, Elise continued with good results to win a new, first major title in Victoria, Mexico ($ 50,000) at the end of September. With this title, Elisa entered the WTA TOP 200 for the first time.
In 2016, Elise performed simultaneously at the ITF and WTA tournaments where she recorded some solid results and gained the necessary experience to break into the TOP 100. The highest success in 2016, Elise recorded at a $ 50,000 tournament in Atlanta, GA, USA, where she won the title of a win in the final against former TOP 50 player Melanie Oudin (USA) 6-4,6-2.
2017:
After being defeated at the start of qualifications in Brisbane, Elise made the greatest success in her career by winning the WTA Tournament in Hobart, Australia. The title came from qualifications without losing a set and with an extremely dominant game, a game with lots of winners and great strokes.
In this tournament, Elise defeated Hibino (JPN), Galfi (HUN), Vickery (USA), Mladenovic (FRA), Bertens (NED), Fett (CRO) and reached the final and meeting with Monica Niculescu (ROU). In the final, Elise played a great match winning easily 6-3,6-1.
During the early spring, Elise played something worse to lift the form in late April and reach the final of the WTA Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. In the final, Elise was defeated by TOP 10 player Elina Svitolina (UKR) 2-6,4-6.
At Roland Garros, Elise arrived for the third time in the third round of the Grand Slam Tournament. In the third round, Elise waited for Venus Williams (USA), but Elise slowly lost in two sets 3-6,1-6. By the end of 2017, Elise played three more WTA semi-finals in Luxembourg, New Haven and Bastad. In 2017, Elise finished for the first time in TOP 50.
2018:
And this year, Elise began greatly, defending her title in Hobart, Australia. In the tournament finals, Elise defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) 6-1,4-6,6-3. To make this a great season for her, Elise confirmed great games at the Australian Open where she reached the semifinals. In the semifinal match, Elise was defeated by former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 3-6,6-7.
Elise is the potential for the Top 10; she is simply a modern tennis player profile that is extremely aggressive, but what makes it, in my opinion, is a more advanced version of, for example, a Keys that forces the same game is that Elise is psychologically better standing, she is not prone to great falls and knows how well it is to assess when to take a risk, when it slows down.
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