Elise Mertens is a Belgian professional tennis player and here is more about her net worth, salary, records and endorsements
Elise Mertens is an established star in the world of professional tennis and she is currently ranked world number 1 in the doubles category. Let’s know more about Mertens’s life, career, net worth, etc.
Elise Mertens Facts
| Full name | Elise Mertens |
| Birth Place | Leuven, Belgium |
| Residence | Hamont-Achel, Belgium |
| Father’s Name | Guido Mertens |
| Mother’s Name | Liliane Barbe |
| Siblings | Lauren |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Net Worth (2022) | $10 million |
| Prize money till date | US $10,103,277 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Date of Birth | 17 November 1995 |
| Height (ft) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 67 kg (148 lbs) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Simon Goffin |
| Husband/Boyfriend | Robbe Ceyssens |
| Children | Not available |
| Endorsements | Lotto, Head, Tecnifibre |
Elise Mertens Career
Elise Mertens was four years old when she first started playing tennis. After few years, finally, in 2013, Mertens turned into a professional.
In her junior years, Mertens was a doubles finalist at the ITF New Delhi, alongside Marina Melnikova. Then in 2015, Mertens made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2015 Copa Colsanitas in the doubles event, partnering Nastja Kolar. Subsequently, Mertens won her first WTA doubles title at the 2016 Auckland Open.
In 2017, Mertens won the 2017 Hobart International in the singles category. Her Hobart International results helped Mertens break into the WTA top 100 for the first time, on 16 January 2017.
Further, Mertens participated in the 2017 Dubai Championships. Mertens, however, lost in the second round but her Dubai Championships results helped Mertens reach a new then career-ranking of world No. 69 in singles category. Next, Mertens qualified for the quarterfinals at the Ladies Open Biel Bienne. Her Ladies Open Biel Bienne results helped Mertens finish the season in top 40 world rankings.
Mertens began her 2018 season by becoming the first woman to win back-to-back titles in Hobart International.
Also in 2018, Mertens for the first time in her career advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal at the 2018 Australian Open. She lost in the semifinal against Caroline Wozniacki. However, after her Australian Open campaign, Mertens couldn’t perform well and faced some difficult weeks.
Next, in April 2018, Mertens reached her fourth singles final at the Lugano Open in Switzerland. She went on to win the Lugano Open singles title. Simultaneously, Mertens also won the Lugano Open doubles title with partner Kirsten Flipkens. Furthermore, after two weeks, Mertens also won the singles title at the Morocco Open.
For the rest of the 2018 season, Mertens was not that successful. Mertens, however, reached the semifinals in San Jose and quarterfinals in Montreal and Cincinnati. In doubles, she lost the final in Cincinnati. Notably, partnering Demi Schuurs, Mertens won the doubles title at Wuhan Open.
Mertens didn’t have a good start to the 2019 season. She couldn’t provide satisfactory results at the Australian Open, Sydney, Brisbane, or the Fed Cup. However, Mertens made a comeback to win her first Premier title at the 2019 Qatar Open. Mertens’s Qatar Open win helped her climb the rankings back to world No. 16.
Next, Mertens along with her partner, Aryna Sabalenka, won the doubles title at the 2019 Indian Wells. In the finals of the Indian Wells doubles, Mertens defeated Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková. Also, after two weeks, Mertens and Sabalenka won the Miami Open doubles title, completing the Sunshine Double.
The Sunshine Double helped Mertens crack the top 10 in doubles for the first time.
Further, Mertens and Sabalenka reached the semifinals at the 2019 French Open. In the semifinals, they were defeated by Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic.
At the 2019 Wimbledon, Mertens played the fourth round for the first time in her career. In Wimbledon doubles, Mertens and Sabalenka played the quarterfinals.
Also, playing doubles with Sabalenka, Mertens won their first Grand Slam doubles title at the 2019 US Open. Following the US Open win, Mertens reached a new then-career-high doubles ranking of No. 2 in the world.
Mertens finished the 2019 season ranked No. 17 in singles and No. 6 in the world in doubles.
Mertens began the 2020 season slow. In the early season, Mertens couldn’t deliver satisfactory results.
However, after the tour resumed post-COVID-19, Mertens reached her first final of the year at the 2020 Prague Open. She lost the final against Simona Halep.
Next, at the Cincinnati Open, Mertens advanced to her first-ever Premier 5 semifinal. She lost the semifinal against Naomi Osaka.
Then, at the US Open, Mertens played the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles. Mertens also made the quarterfinals at Rome and lost in the third round at the 2020 French Open.
At the Ostrava Open, Mertens and Sabalenka won the doubles title. Mertens finished 2020 with a final appearance at Linz Open. She lost the final to Sabalenka.
In 2021, Mertens won her sixth WTA singles title at the first edition of the Gippsland Trophy. Next, at the 2021 Australian Open, Mertens and Sabalenka won their second Grand Slam doubles title.
Mertens next played the semifinals at the 2021 Dubai Championships. Also, Mertens played in the finals at the 2021 Istanbul Cup.
While playing the 2021 Madrid Open, Mertens, on 10 May 2021, became the world No. 1 in doubles category.
At the 2021 Wimbledon, Mertens, along with Hsieh Su-Wei won the doubles title. Then again at the 2021 Indian Wells Mertens and Hsieh won the doubles title. It was Mertens’s second Indian Wells doubles title.
In 2022, Mertens won her fifteenth doubles title in Dubai with partner Veronika Kudermetova. At the 2022 French Open, Mertens reached the fourth round in singles and the third round in doubles.
As a result, on 6 June 2022, Mertens regained her No. 1 ranking in doubles following the conclusion of 2022 French Open.
Elise Mertens Singles Career
| Career record | 370–205 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (November 26, 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 31 (June 27, 2022) |
Elise Mertens Doubles Career
| Career record | 294–127 |
| Career titles | 15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (May 10, 2021) |
| Current ranking | No. 1 (June 27 2022) |
Elise Mertens Net Worth and Salary
According to sources, Elise Mertens has an estimated net worth of over $10 million as of 2022. Most of her net worth is acquired from her match-winning prizes and various endorsements. Moreover, her consistent performances will surely help her in the future to increase her net worth exponentially.
On the other hand, Mertens has won US $10,103,277 prize money till date.
Elise Mertens Personal Life
Born on 17 November 1995, 26-year-old Mertens is the daughter of Guido Mertens and Liliane Barbe.
Notably, Mertens father, Guido, makes furniture for churches and Mertens mother, Liliane, is a teacher.
Also, Mertens has an older sister named Lauren. Lauren is currently an airline pilot and introduced Mertens to tennis.
Interestingly, Mertens was home-schooled and enjoyed studying languages. She speaks French, English, and Flemish Dutch.
Furthermore, according to reports, Mertens is in a relationship with Robbe Ceyssens. Sources suggest that Robbe Ceyssens is a tennis coach and he has also coached Mertens till 2021.
Mertens currently resides in Hamont-Achel, Belgium.
Elise Mertens Endorsements
According to reports, Mertens has endorsement deals with Lotto, Head, and Tecnifibre.
All of Mertens’s sporting apparel and shoes are sponsored by Lotto. She plays with tennis racquets sponsored by Head and Tecnifibre.
FAQs about Elise Mertens
| What is the age of Elise Mertens? |
| Elise Mertens is 26 years old and she was born on 17 November 1995. |
| What is the net worth of Elise Mertens? |
| Elise Mertens has an estimated net worth of over $10 million as of 2022. |
| Where was Elise Mertens born? |
| Elise Mertens was born in Leuven, Belgium. She currently resides in Hamont-Achel, Belgium. |
| Who is the boyfriend of Elise Mertens? |
| Robbe Ceyssens is the boyfriend of Elise Mertens. |
| What is the nationality of Elise Mertens? |
| Elise Mertens is of Belgian nationality. |
| How many career titles has Elise Mertens won? |
| Elise Mertens has won 6 career titles in singles category. She has won 15 career titles in doubles category. |
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