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
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)
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.
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Aussie weekly wrap: McCabe wins first pro title
James McCabe. (Getty Images)
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.
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Ranking movers: Purcell soars after reaching first ATP singles final
Max Purcell in action during the Eastbourne final. Picture: Getty Images
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.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Emotional victories and major breakthroughs
An emotional Alex Bolt celebrates qualifying at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: AELTC
1 July, 2024

An incredible run from Alex Bolt in the Wimbledon qualifying competition was among the many highlights for Australian players this week.
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