WTA · Head-to-head
Elise Mertens v Jasmine Paolini
Elise Mertens and Jasmine Paolini have met 7 times through 2026-05-09. Elise Mertens leads the head-to-head 5–2.
Record
Elise Mertens5
Jasmine Paolini2
By surface
Hard2–1
Clay3–0
Grass0–1
Where they stand now · Elise Mertens / Jasmine Paolini
Elo2115 / 2109
Glicko-22133 / 2116
Hard Elo2037 / 2063
Clay Elo2062 / 2144
Grass Elo2170 / 2174
The read
3 of their 7 meetings have come on clay, where Mertens leads 3–0. On other surfaces Mertens is hard courts 2–1, grass 0–1. Rated today on hard courts, surface Elo makes Paolini a 54% favourite (2063 against 2037).
◆ Form
Elise Mertens · won 3 of last 5
L Daria Snigur Wuhan OpenHard 4-6 5-7
L Qinwen Zheng China OpenHard 5-7 2-6
W Iga Swiatek China OpenHard 7-6 6-3
W Coco Gauff China OpenHard 6-3 6-3
W Jelena Ostapenko China OpenHard 6-2 3-6 6-3
Jasmine Paolini · won 2 of last 5
L Sonay Kartal Wuhan OpenHard 2-6 0-6
W Nikola Bartunkova Wuhan OpenHard 7-6 6-3
W Sara Bejlek Wuhan OpenHard 6-3 6-4
L Daria Snigur China OpenHard 6-3 6-7 2-6
L Elina Svitolina Billie Jean King Cup, FinalsHard 2-6 2-6
◆ Every meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome | Clay | Elise Mertens | 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 2024-06-26 | Rothesay International - Eastbourne | Grass | Jasmine Paolini | 5-2 ret. |
| 2023-10-22 | Jasmin Open Tunisia - Monastir | Hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2022-02-21 | Qatar TotalEnergies Open - Doha | Hard | Elise Mertens | 6-3 2-6 7-5 |
| 2021-10-08 | BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells | Hard | Jasmine Paolini | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2020-08-11 | Prague Open - Prague | Clay | Elise Mertens | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 2018-04-21 | Fed Cup, World Group, PO, ITA-BEL 0-4 | Clay | Elise Mertens | 6-1 7-5 |
◆ Both players
Elise MertensElo 2115 · Glicko 2133 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →Jasmine PaoliniElo 2109 · Glicko 2116 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →
◆ Other rivalries
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