Elise Mertens vs Lin Zhu: Head-to-Head Record
Elise MertensBelgiumHead-to-head
Lin ZhuChina4–1
Mertens leads · 5 meetingsHard3–1Grass1–0
Mertens leads
Hard3–1Grass1–0
Elise Mertens and Lin Zhu have met 5 times on the professional tour. Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head 4–1. Their most recent meeting came at United Cup in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Elise Mertens vs Lin Zhu stats comparison
TodayMertensZhu
#14Official rank#198
2,023Elo1,750
6–4Last 104–6
62Serve17
45Return44
75Clutch11
Elise Mertens vs Lin Zhu stats comparison
#14Official rank#198
2,023Elo1,750
6–4Last 104–6
62Serve17
45Return44
75Clutch11
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstMertens6–4Streak L2
LLWWWWLWLW
Zhu4–6Streak L1
LWLLLLWWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 104–6
L2StreakL1
Mertens
LLWWWWLWLW
Zhu
LWLLLLWWLW
Surface comparison
MertensZhu
2,023Elo1,750
62%Win % · 12M43%
34–21W–L · 12M9–12
4H2H1
Surface comparison
2,023Elo1,750
62%Win % · 12M43%
34–21W–L · 12M9–12
4H2H1
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MMertens serve62vsZhu return44
Edge Mertens +18Mertens serve vs Zhu return
60%Service points wonreturn points won43%
71%1st-serve points wonwon on return35%
Zhu serve17vsMertens return45
Edge Mertens +28Zhu serve vs Mertens return
56%Service points wonreturn points won44%
59%1st-serve points wonwon on return36%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MMertens serve62vsZhu return44
Edge Mertens +18
60%Service points won · return points won43%
71%1st-serve points won · won on return35%
Zhu serve17vsMertens return45
Edge Mertens +28
56%Service points won · return points won44%
59%1st-serve points won · won on return36%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsMertensZhu
56%195 / 346Break points saved55%90 / 165
57%4–3Tiebreaks won50%1–1
59%10–7Deciding sets won20%1–4
Clutch
Last 12 months56%195 / 346Break points saved55%90 / 165
57%4–3Tiebreaks won50%1–1
59%10–7Deciding sets won20%1–4
Freshness
Mertens · ZhuLast match
2 days agoWuhan · R128vs12 days agoBeijing · R64
Matches · last 30 days
7vs2
Sets · last 14 days
14vs3
Freshness
2 days agoWuhan · R128Last match12 days agoBeijing · R64
7Matches · last 30 days2
14Sets · last 14 days3
Common opponents
2 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsMertens2–0 · 100%Zhu0–2 · 0%
Opponent · by rankMertensZhu
Common opponents
2 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined2–00–2
OpponentMertensZhu
All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5Career titles101
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#12—
Career W–L382–236181–192
Age3032
Height179 cm173 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
CountryBelgiumChina
Turned proPro(2013)Pro
Mertens leads 4–1
5 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021Mertens 2–0
28 Jun 2021WimbledonGrand SlamRound of 64GrassMertens d. Zhu6–2 6–08 Feb 2021Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 64HardMertens d. Zhu7–6 6–12018Mertens 1–0
8 Oct 2018TianjinRound of 32HardMertens d. Zhu7–5 6–15 meetings · Mertens 4–1Walkovers are not counted
Mertens leads 4–1
5 meetings5 meetings
2026Mertens 1–0
United Cup · Round robin5 Jan 2026Mertens d. Zhu6–2 6–2Hard·Team event2021Mertens 2–0
Wimbledon · Round of 6428 Jun 2021Mertens d. Zhu6–2 6–0Grass·Grand SlamAustralian Open · Round of 648 Feb 2021Mertens d. Zhu7–6 6–1Hard·Grand Slam2019Mertens 0–1
Dubai · Round of 6418 Feb 2019Zhu d. Mertens5–7 6–4 7–5Hard·WTA 5002018Mertens 1–0
Tianjin · Round of 328 Oct 2018Mertens d. Zhu7–5 6–1HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Elise Mertens and Lin Zhu?
Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head against Lin Zhu 4–1 after 5 meetings.
How many times have Elise Mertens and Lin Zhu played each other?
Elise Mertens and Lin Zhu have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.
When did Elise Mertens and Lin Zhu last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at United Cup in 2026, where Elise Mertens won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.