LIVE RANKINGS. Mertens improves her position just before playing Pliskova in Cincinnati

See the the live rankings of Elise Mertens before competing against Karolina Pliskova in the 2nd round of the Western & Southern Open

Wednesday Live Ranking Elise Mertens

Elise Mertens is about to play against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday the 17th of August in Cincinnati. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Elise Mertens is at the moment ranked no.33 occupying the position of Belgian no.1 with 1390 points preceding Alison Van Uytvanck who has 1235 points and is ranked no.42.

On the other side, Karolina Pliskova is at the moment ranked no.17 placed as the Czech no.1 with 2297 points ahead of Barbora Krejcikova who has 2163 points and is ranked no.19.

Live Rankings

Mertens is 4 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.33. Her career-best rank was no.12.

Depending on the other results, Elise Mertens may gain 2 places to be the new world no.31 if she wins the upcoming encounter.

Mertens will have only 240 points to defend in the next 4 weeks. The point will be dropped on the 12th of September (U.S. Open – New York)

In her live rankings, out of 1390 points, Elise has gained 900 points (65%) on Hard Court, 300 points (22%) on Clay, 160 points (12%) on Indoor and 30 points (2%) on Grass.

See Points Breakdown

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Mertens is still ranked no.30 occupying the position of Belgian no.1.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Karolina Pliskova

Mertens and Pliskova played each other twice. The head to head is 0-2 for Pliskova.

The last time that they played each other it was in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) when Pliskova won 6-3 3-6 6-0. The prediction is Mertens to win in 3 sets.

Highlights Karolina Pliskova vs Elise Mertens – Rome 19-September-2020

Pliskova in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2022

Elise Mertens

20 - 16win/loss

Hard
10-10
I Hard
5-0
Clay
1-3
Grass
4-3
32 year old
LWLWLWLLLL
2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.17, Karolina achieved a 15-13 win-loss record in 2022. Pliskova is now having a run in Cincinnati where she defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-1.

Karolina Pliskova will play the world no.33 Elise Mertens in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 3:00 pm on Court 7. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Pliskova.

The Czech won 16 titles in her career: 8 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Pliskova
Cincinnati
Pliskova's Record
Pliskova
Projected
Draw

Mertens in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2022

Karolina Pliskova

27 - 25win/loss

Hard
17-15
I Hard
1-1
Clay
6-5
Grass
3-4
28 year old
LWLLWLWLWW
2024 Highlights

Now the world no.33, Mertens has a 19-17 match record in 2022. Elise is playing in Cincinnati where she defeated Elise Mertens 6-1 6-1.

Elise Mertens will play the world no.17 Karolina Pliskova in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 3:00 pm on Court 7. Their record is 2-0 for Pliskova.

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

Mertens
Cincinnati
Mertens's Record
Mertens
Projected
Draw