Elise Mertens vs Sloane Stephens: Head-to-Head Record
Elise MertensBelgiumHead-to-head
Sloane StephensUnited States2–3
Stephens leads · 5 meetingsHard2–2Clay0–1
Stephens leads
Hard2–2Clay0–1
Elise Mertens and Sloane Stephens have met 5 times on the professional tour. Sloane Stephens leads the head-to-head 3–2. Their most recent meeting came at Madrid in 2024.
How the two players compare today
Elise Mertens vs Sloane Stephens stats comparison
TodayMertensStephens
#14Official rank#117
2,015Elo1,864
5–5Last 105–5
61Serve25
43Return31
73Clutch61
Elise Mertens vs Sloane Stephens stats comparison
#14Official rank#117
2,015Elo1,864
5–5Last 105–5
61Serve25
43Return31
73Clutch61
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstMertens5–5Streak L1
LWLLLWWWWL
Stephens5–5Streak L1
LWWLWLLWWL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 105–5
L1StreakL1
Mertens
LWLLLWWWWL
Stephens
LWWLWLLWWL
Surface comparison
MertensStephens
2,015Elo1,864
60%Win % · 12M47%
35–23W–L · 12M17–19
2H2H3
Surface comparison
2,015Elo1,864
60%Win % · 12M47%
35–23W–L · 12M17–19
2H2H3
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MMertens serve61vsStephens return31
Edge Mertens +30Mertens serve vs Stephens return
60%Service points wonreturn points won42%
70%1st-serve points wonwon on return35%
Stephens serve25vsMertens return43
Edge Mertens +18Stephens serve vs Mertens return
56%Service points wonreturn points won44%
60%1st-serve points wonwon on return36%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MMertens serve61vsStephens return31
Edge Mertens +30
60%Service points won · return points won42%
70%1st-serve points won · won on return35%
Stephens serve25vsMertens return43
Edge Mertens +18
56%Service points won · return points won44%
60%1st-serve points won · won on return36%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsMertensStephens
56%210 / 373Break points saved55%158 / 288
50%4–4Tiebreaks won57%4–3
56%10–8Deciding sets won56%5–4
Clutch
Last 12 months56%210 / 373Break points saved55%158 / 288
50%4–4Tiebreaks won57%4–3
56%10–8Deciding sets won56%5–4
Freshness
Mertens · StephensLast match
todayToray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo · R16vsyesterdayW100 New Braunfels · R32
Matches · last 30 days
9vs8
Sets · last 14 days
7vs16
Freshness
todayToray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo · R16Last matchyesterdayW100 New Braunfels · R32
9Matches · last 30 days8
7Sets · last 14 days16
Common opponents
6 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsMertens2–5 · 29%Stephens2–4 · 33%
Opponent · by rankMertensStephens
Common opponents
6 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined2–52–4
OpponentMertensStephens
All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5All 5 meetings
Last 5 of 5Career titles108
Grand Slam titles01
Career-high rank#12—
Career W–L383–238351–269
Career titles108
Grand Slam titles01
Career-high rank#12—
Career W–L383–238351–269
Age3033
Height179 cm170 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
CountryBelgiumUnited States
Turned proPro(2013)Pro
Stephens leads 3–2
5 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
5 meetings · Mertens 2–3Walkovers are not counted
Stephens leads 3–2
5 meetings5 meetings
2024Mertens 1–1
Madrid · Round of 6422 Apr 2024Stephens d. Mertens3–6 6–3 6–1Clay·WTA 1000Brisbane · Round of 321 Jan 2024Mertens d. Stephens2–6 6–1 6–3Hard·WTA 5002023Mertens 0–1
San Diego · Round of 3211 Sep 2023Stephens d. Mertens6–1 6–3Hard·WTA 5002018Mertens 1–1
US Open · Round of 1627 Aug 2018Stephens d. Mertens6–3 6–3Hard·Grand SlamCincinnati · Round of 1616 Aug 2018Mertens d. Stephens7–6(8) 6–2Hard·WTA 500More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Elise Mertens and Sloane Stephens?
Sloane Stephens leads the head-to-head against Elise Mertens 3–2 after 5 meetings.
How many times have Elise Mertens and Sloane Stephens played each other?
Elise Mertens and Sloane Stephens have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.
When did Elise Mertens and Sloane Stephens last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Madrid in 2024, where Sloane Stephens 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.