LIVE RANKINGS. Mertens’s rankings right before fighting against Zhang at the Australian Open

See the the live rankings of Elise Mertens before taking on Shuai Zhang in the 3rd round of the Australian Open

 Live Ranking Elise Mertens

Elise Mertens is about to play against Shuai Zhang on Saturday the 22nd of January at the Australian Open. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Elise Mertens is right now ranked no.26 as the Belgian no.1 with 2091 points ahead of Alison Van Uytvanck who has 1125 points and is ranked no.55.

On the other part of the net, Shuai Zhang is presently ranked no.74 placed as the Chinese no.1 with 946 points before Saisai Zheng who has 877 points and is ranked no.81.

Live Rankings

Mertens didn’t have any movement in terms of live rankings to still be the world no.26.

Depending on the other results, Elise Mertens may gain 2 places to be the new world no.24 if she wins the next contest.

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Mertens is 26 places up to be ranked no.24 with 185 points and be the Belgian no.1.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Shuai Zhang

Mertens and Zhang played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Mertens.

The last time that they played each other it was in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) when Mertens won 6-3 6-3. The prediction is Mertens to win in 2 sets.

Highlights Elise Mertens vs Shuai Zhang – Madrid 30-April-2021

Mertens at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Elise Mertens

42 - 23win/loss

Hard
22-14
I Hard
5-0
Clay
7-7
Grass
8-2
30 year old
LWWLWLWLWW
2025 Highlights

Ranked no.26, Elise has a 3-1 match record in 2022. Mertens is now competing at the Australian Open where she conquered Vera Zvonareva 6-4 7-5 and Irina-Camelia Begu 6-3 6-2.

Elise Mertens will face the world no.74 Shuai Zhang in the 3rd round on Saturday at 1:00 pm on Kia Arena. Their head to head is 2-1 for Mertens.

Mertens won 6 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts and 2 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)

Mertens
Australian Open
Mertens's Record
Mertens
Projected
Draw

Zhang at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Shuai Zhang

41 - 17win/loss

Hard
31-9
I Hard
2-2
Clay
4-4
Grass
4-2
36 year old
WWWWWLWWWL
2025 Highlights

Ranked world no.74, Zhang has managed to achieve a compiled 2-2 record in 2022. Shuai is now having a run at the Australian Open where she bested Viktorija Golubic 6-3 6-4 and Elena Rybakina 6-4 1-0 ret..

Shuai Zhang will fight against the world no.26 Elise Mertens in the 3rd round on Saturday at 1:00 pm on Kia Arena. The head to head is 2-1 for Mertens.

Zhang
Australian Open
Zhang's Record
Zhang
Projected
Draw