![Melisa Ercan](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ercan2-287x465.jpg)
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
Aussie weekly wrap: In-form Australians excelling on grass
![AWW 240624 Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all posted career-best results on grass this week.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AWW-240624-700x450.jpg)
24 June, 2024
With breakthrough results and big wins, Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all starred at grass-court events this week.
Read moreWith breakthrough results and big wins, Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all starred at grass-court events this week.
Aussie weekly wrap: Adam Walton soars into top 100 with title-winning run
![Adam Walton celebrates his singles victory at an ATP Challenger event in Chinese Taipei. Adam Walton celebrates his singles victory at an ATP Challenger event in Chinese Taipei.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1451-700x450.jpg)
20 May, 2024
Rising star Adam Walton has been rewarded with a top-100 debut following an impressive performance on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Read moreRising star Adam Walton has been rewarded with a top-100 debut following an impressive performance on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Ranking movers: De Minaur, Thompson climb to new career-highs
![ON THE RISE: Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson. ON THE RISE: Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-190224-700x450.jpg)
19 February, 2024
Australia's leading men, Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson, rise to unprecedented heights in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Read moreAustralia's leading men, Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson, rise to unprecedented heights in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Aussie women accomplish 36-year first in Australian Open qualifying
![Destanee Aiava in action during Australian Open 2024 qualifying. Picture: Tennis Australia Destanee Aiava in action during Australian Open 2024 qualifying. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/197931-700x450.jpg)
11 January, 2024
Destanee Aiava is among five Aussie contenders to advance to the final round in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreDestanee Aiava is among five Aussie contenders to advance to the final round in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.