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PLAYER PROFILE
Melisa Ercan
- LivesBrisbane, Queensland
ON-COURT
- Won biggest junior singles title at her career at Traralgon (Australia) in January 2023, where she beat Mirra Andreeva in the final
- Best junior Grand Slam singles result is a third-round appearance at Roland Garros in 2023
- Achieved a career-high junior ranking of world No.26 in June 2023
- Scored her first pro-level ITF main-draw singles win at Swan Hill (Australia) in February 2023
- Ercan joined Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy in 2023
- Won four consecutive ITF singles titles, across three different countries, between June-August 2023
OFF-COURT
- Originally from Turkey, Ercan received Australian citizenship in 2023
- Ercan and her family live in Brisbane
- Lists clay as her favourite surface
Year-end rankings
2023 | 574 |
Melisa Ercan in the news
Ranking movers: Bolt soars back into top 200
![GettyImages-2160059185 LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Alex Bolt of Australia plays a backhand against Casper Ruud of Norway in the in the Gentlemen's Singles first round match during day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2160059185-700x450.png)
23 July, 2024
Alex Bolt has risen to world No.175 in the ATP singles rankings this week, his highest ranking in over two years.
Read moreAlex Bolt has risen to world No.175 in the ATP singles rankings this week, his highest ranking in over two years.
Aussie weekly wrap: McCabe wins first pro title
![James McCabe James McCabe. (Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/James-McCabe-700x450.jpg)
22 July, 2024
James McCabe did not drop a set en route to his first ITF Futures title, one of several great results for Australian players around the globe last week.
Read moreJames McCabe did not drop a set en route to his first ITF Futures title, one of several great results for Australian players around the globe last week.
Ranking movers: Purcell soars after reaching first ATP singles final
![Max Purcell in action during the Eastbourne final. Picture: Getty Images Max Purcell in action during the Eastbourne final. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2159197273-700x450.jpg)
1 July, 2024
Max Purcell returns to the world's top 70 after recording the best singles result of his career at an ATP grass-court event in Great Britain.
Read moreMax Purcell returns to the world's top 70 after recording the best singles result of his career at an ATP grass-court event in Great Britain.
Aussie weekly wrap: Emotional victories and major breakthroughs
![An emotional Alex Bolt celebrates qualifying at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: AELTC An emotional Alex Bolt celebrates qualifying at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: AELTC](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bolt-W24-700x450.jpg)
1 July, 2024
An incredible run from Alex Bolt in the Wimbledon qualifying competition was among the many highlights for Australian players this week.
Read moreAn incredible run from Alex Bolt in the Wimbledon qualifying competition was among the many highlights for Australian players this week.