Polona Hercog
Slovenia

Polona Hercog: Ranking, Schedule & Stats

WTA Rank
#228
Age
35
Height
182 cm (6'0")
Plays
Right
1590 Elo

Polona Hercog is a professional tennis player from Slovenia, born 20 January 1991. The Slovenian competes on the WTA Tour and plays right-handed. Hercog stands 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall and weighs 70 kg (154 lb). Hercog has won 3 tour-level singles titles. Among WTA players aged 35 and over, Hercog is ranked No. 10. On clay, Hercog has compiled a 143-110 record (57%) — a stronger surface than hard (40%) or grass (40%). The Slovenian was born in Maribor and is based in Monte Carlo.

This page tracks Polona Hercog's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.

Biographical details (birthplace, residence, coach, height, weight) sourced from Wikidata (CC0 public domain). See Polona Hercog on Wikipedia for more.

Rankings

Recent form

6–4 last 10
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Trends

Hercog has won 17 of the last 30 first sets

57%

Hercog has won 6 of 10 deciding sets

60%

Hercog has won 58% of matches on clay

62–44

Hercog has won 5 of 6 tiebreaks

83%

Ranking Projection

No. 228WTA334 pts
12 months agoNo. 950▲ 722 spots
12-month highNo. 215
Win the last 16 · Kitzbuhel+14 pts→ 348
Expected (draw model)→ ~No. 200
If wins Kitzbuhel→ ~No. 154

Trajectory from our weekly snapshots. Defending— points dropping in the next ~12 weeks (last year's results at the same events). Win … — points gained by winning the round they're currently in. Expected — most likely landing rank from our draw model (Elo over the bracket). WTA points table.

Clutch Rating

47/ 100Solid
Break points saved
68
Break points won
75
Deciding sets
44
Tiebreaks
69

How a player performs in the biggest moments, across 505 matches in our records. About

Freshness

100/ 100Fresh

20 days rest

Recent on-court load (higher = fresher), updated daily. About

Career highs

Ranking · last 12 monthsbestnow
No. 215No. 931
No. 931 · 18 Aug 2025No. 927 · 25 Aug 2025No. 902 · 8 Sep 2025No. 906 · 15 Sep 2025No. 909 · 22 Sep 2025No. 913 · 13 Oct 2025No. 911 · 20 Oct 2025No. 915 · 27 Oct 2025No. 899 · 3 Nov 2025No. 882 · 10 Nov 2025No. 884 · 17 Nov 2025No. 672 · 24 Nov 2025No. 672 · 1 Dec 2025No. 333 · 8 Dec 2025No. 337 · 15 Dec 2025No. 335 · 22 Dec 2025No. 334 · 29 Dec 2025No. 333 · 5 Jan 2026No. 308 · 12 Jan 2026No. 315 · 19 Jan 2026No. 311 · 2 Feb 2026No. 315 · 9 Feb 2026No. 315 · 16 Feb 2026No. 301 · 23 Feb 2026No. 298 · 2 Mar 2026No. 303 · 16 Mar 2026No. 270 · 30 Mar 2026No. 269 · 6 Apr 2026No. 269 · 13 Apr 2026No. 249 · 20 Apr 2026No. 227 · 4 May 2026No. 217 · 18 May 2026No. 217 · 25 May 2026No. 217 · 30 May 2026No. 217 · 1 Jun 2026No. 215 · 8 Jun 2026No. 215 · 17 Jun 2026No. 220 · 18 Jun 2026No. 220 · 22 Jun 2026No. 225 · 29 Jun 2026No. 224 · 6 Jul 2026No. 224 · 13 Jul 2026
12 mo agonow
Umpiry Rating 1566 · peak 1686 · 2019Umpiry rank #217 · WTA #228▲11Longest win streak 9

Ranking trajectory from our weekly snapshots (last ~12 months); peak rating and longest tour-level win streak from our match records. Umpiry rank is the player’s position by our rating — the arrow shows how many spots that is above (▲) or below (▼) their official ranking.

2026 season form

21–13W–L62%

Last 60 days
1–2
Current streak
5 losses

Recent surface record

Clay62–44 (58%)
Hard30–46 (39%)
Grass8–9 (47%)

Career record

254–276W–L

3 tour-level titles

Career surface record

Clay143–110 (57%)
Hard95–141 (40%)
Grass16–24 (40%)
Carpet0–1 (0%)

Fitness watch

2 retirementsin the last 12 months. Based on match status only — a retirement means the match was stopped after it started, a withdrawal means a walkover before it; we don't publish the medical reason.

RetiredRabat · vs Anna Bondar18 May 2026RetiredMadrid 125 · vs Marina Bassols Ribera6 Apr 2026

Recent results

W
vsJakupovic D.
Kitzbuhel · Round of 32 · clay
6-22-66-4
L
vsAndreescu B.
Wimbledon · Qual. Quarter-final · grass
4-62-6
L
vsBondar A.
Rabat · Round of 32 · clay
1-1
W
vsStefanini L.
W75 Zagreb · Round of 32 · clay
7-677-5
W
vsAksu A.
W75 Zagreb · Round of 16 · clay
6-37-5
L
vsRinaldo Persson K.
W75 Zagreb · Quarter-final · clay
5-74-6
W
vsNatal L.
W35 Platja d'Aro · Round of 32 · clay
6-16-0
W
vsTona M.
W35 Platja d'Aro · Round of 16 · clay
6-36-0
L
vsMintegi Del Olmo A.
W35 Platja d'Aro · Quarter-final · clay
4-62-6
W
vsGao X.
Huzhou 125 · Round of 32 · clay
4-67-676-3
W
vsRen Y.
Huzhou 125 · Round of 16 · clay
5-76-16-4
L
vsWang X.
Huzhou 125 · Quarter-final · clay
3-67-674-6
W
vsBulatova A.
W75 Chiasso · Round of 32 · clay
6-06-2
L
vsPigato L.
W75 Chiasso · Round of 16 · clay
1-61-6
W
vsCostoulas S.
W75 Portorož · Round of 16 · clay
6-16-2

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is Polona Hercog?

Polona Hercog is 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

How much does Polona Hercog weigh?

Polona Hercog weighs 70 kg (154 lb), according to Wikidata records.

When was Polona Hercog born?

Polona Hercog was born on 20 January 1991 (35 years old).

Where is Polona Hercog from?

Polona Hercog is from Slovenia, born in Maribor on 20 January 1991.

Is Polona Hercog right or left-handed?

Polona Hercog plays right-handed.

How good is Polona Hercog on clay?

On clay, Polona Hercog has compiled a 143-110 record (57% wins).

How good is Polona Hercog on hard?

Polona Hercog's hard-court record stands at 95-141, a 40% win rate.

How good is Polona Hercog on grass?

Polona Hercog has won 40% of grass-court matches (16-24).