WTA singles · Belgium
Elise Mertens
Ranking points from ESPN · ranking published September 24, 2026
- 22% of the points of the world No. 1
- +23.2% over three months
- 111 points from #18
Elise Mertens is world number 19 in the WTA singles ranking published on September 24, 2026, with 2,165 points. 111 points separate Mertens from Alexandra Eala at #18. Jasmine Paolini is 43 points behind at #20.
How the points have moved
Ranking points are a rolling 52-week total: every point was earned at a tournament in the last year and expires on the anniversary of that tournament, whether or not the player enters it again. That is why a player can lose points in a week without losing a match. A dash means we have no published ranking that far back for Elise Mertens.
Ranking points this year
Highest this year: 2,165 points (#20) on Aug 31. Lowest: 1,698 points (#24) on Jun 15. Based on 38 weekly rankings.
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Won the quarter-final 6-4 7-6.
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Lost the semi-final 5-7 4-6.
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Elise Mertens is world No. 19 in the WTA with 2,165 points, 111 behind Alexandra Eala at No. 18.
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Bubble size: ranking points. Green climbed in the last release, red dropped.
| 17 | Naomi Osaka | 2,296 |
| 18 | Alexandra Eala | 2,276 |
| 19 | Elise Mertens | 2,165 |
| 20 | Jasmine Paolini | 2,122 |
| 21 | Maja Chwalinska | 2,082 |
What people ask about Mertens
- Where do Mertens's 2026 ranking points come from?
- Mertens has won 2,365 points in 2026: 870 at the Grand Slams, 400 at the WTA 1000 events and 1,095 elsewhere. The biggest: Wimbledon (quarter-final, 430), Monterrey Open (final, 325), Australian Open (last 16, 240).
- When does Mertens play next?
- Entry lists are not in our data, so we can't say which tournament Mertens has entered. The next WTA tournaments are the Wuhan Open (starts Oct 12, 1,000 points to the champion), the Ningbo Open (starts Oct 19, 500 points to the champion), the Japan Open (starts Oct 19, 250 points to the champion).
- How many WTA ranking points does Elise Mertens have?
- Elise Mertens has 2,165 WTA singles ranking points and is world number 19 in the ranking published on September 24, 2026.
- Is Mertens moving up or down the ranking?
- Over the last month Mertens's points are 0.0%. Since the start of the year they are +10.0%. Points are a rolling 52-week total, so they move every Monday even in weeks without a match.
- Who is Mertens closest to in the WTA ranking?
- 111 points separate Mertens from Alexandra Eala at number 18. Jasmine Paolini is 43 points behind at number 20.
Elise Mertens is 15th in the WTA Race to Riyadh 2026 with 2,365 points won this season, 1,989 points short of the 8 places that play the Finals.
Where Mertens's 2026 points come from
Of the 2,365 points Mertens has won in 2026, 870 came from the Grand Slams, 400 from the WTA 1000 events and 1,095 from the rest. The biggest single haul: Wimbledon, quarter-final, 430 points.
Points won in 2026 (the Race), from the WTA Finals points table on Wikipedia. The world ranking counts 52 weeks, so it still includes results from late 2025 and the totals differ.
When does Mertens play next?
Entry lists are not in our data, so we can't say which of these Mertens has entered. This is what comes next on the WTA calendar, and what each one is worth to the champion.
Wuhan Open
WTA 1000 · Oct 12 · starts in 3 days
Ningbo Open
WTA 500 · Oct 19 · starts next week
Japan Open
WTA 250 · Oct 19 · starts next week
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