Merel Hoedt
Dutch tennis player (born 1999)
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Merel Hoedt (born August 20, 1999) is a Dutch tennis player.
Netherlands| Country (sports) | Netherlands |
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| Born | August 20, 1999 Best, Netherlands |
| Plays | Righ (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $84,143 |
| Official website | https://www.merelhoedt.nl/ |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 213–183 |
| Highest ranking | No. 468 (October 03, 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 738 (August 03, 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 150–99 |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (July 27, 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 333 (August 03, 2026) |
| Last updated on: August 03, 2026. | |
She has a career-high doubles ranking by the WTA of No. 329, achieved on 13 July 2026.[1][2]
Early life
Born in Best, Hoedt began playing tennis at the age of four. Her mother, Yvonne der Kinderen, is a former tennis player.[3] In 2017, she became the Dutch Under-18 Champion by defeating Noa Liauw a Fong in the final.[4]
Career
In March 2021, She and Belgian Eliessa Vanlangendonck has won the women's doubles final at the World Tennis Tour in Monastir.[5]
in August 2023, She won the singles title at the ITF W15 event held in Eindhoven, Netherlands, by defeating her compatriot Isis Louise van den Broek in three sets.[6]
In December 2024, she and New Zealand's Monique Barry has won the women's doubles Final at the World Tennis Tour in Wellington. Defeating Japanese paring Shiho Akita, and Nanari Katsumi.[7]
In April 2026, she and American Julia Adams has won the women's doubles final at the World Tennis Tour in W50 event Bujumbura. Defeating French Nahia Berecoechea and British Ranah Stoiber.[8] This championship is her first major title. The duo became champions again in Bujumbura a week later.
In July 2026, she and American Julia Adams has won the women's doubles final at the World Tennis Tour in W50 event Knokke-Heist. Defeating Polish Daria Kuczer and Egyptian Sandra Samir.[9]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 3 (3 titles)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Sep 2019 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | W15 | Hard |  Yvonne Neuwirth |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 2023 | ITF Casablanca, Morocco | W15 | Clay |  Andrea Obradović |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–0 | Aug 2023 | ITF Eindhoven, Netherlands | W15 | Clay | Isis Louise van den Broek |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles: 27 (13 titles, 14 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2017 | ITF Mrągowo, Poland | W15 | Clay |  Mathilde Devits |
 Diana Šumová  Jade Suvrijn |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2018 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W15 | Clay | Eliessa Vanlangendonck |
 Eleni Kordolaimi Alice Ramé |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2018 | Lagos Open, Nigeria | W25 | Hard | Noa Liauw a Fong |
 Julia Terziyska Rosalie van der Hoek |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Dec 2018 | ITF Djibouti, Djibouti | W15 | Hard | Noa Liauw a Fong |
 Patricia Böntgen Katharina Hering |
7–6(6), 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Feb 2019 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard | Noa Liauw a Fong |
 Mariana Dražić  Malene Helgø |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Mar 2019 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard | Noa Liauw a Fong |
Melanie Klaffner Julia Lohoff |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Mar 2019 | ITF Tel Aviv, Israel | W15 | Hard | Anna Sisková |
 Vlada Ekshibarova  Daria Kruzhkova |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–5 | Aug 2019 | ITF Tabarka, Tunisia | W15 | Clay |  Seone Mendez |
Alicia Smith Chelsea Vanhoutte |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 3–6 | Sep 2019 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | W15 | Hard |  Zeel Desai |
Caroline Roméo  Chanel Simmonds |
w/o |
| Loss | 3–7 | Oct 2019 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | W15 | Hard | Caroline Roméo |
 Sarah Lee  Sabastiani León |
6–4, 4–6, [4–10] |
| Win | 4–7 | Mar 2021 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Eliessa Vanlangendonck |
 Jacqueline Cabaj Awad Suzan Lamens |
6–2, 2–6, [10–5] |
| Loss | 4–8 | Apr 2021 | ITF Cairo, Egypt | W15 | Clay | Isabelle Haverlag |
 Elina Avanesyan Maria Timofeeva |
6–1, 4–6, [8–10] |
| Loss | 4–9 | Nov 2021 | ITF Aparecida de Goiania, Brazil | W25 | Clay | Luisa Meyer auf der Heide |
 Laura Pigossi Anna Sisková |
2–6, 6–7(5) |
| Win | 5–9 | Apr 2023 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay |  Miriana Tona |
 Asylzhan Arystanbekova Dana Baidaulet |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 6–9 | Jul 2023 | ITF Casablanca, Morocco | W15 | Clay | Demi Tran |
 Manal Ennaciri Salma Loudili |
3–6, 6–2, [10–4] |
| Win | 7–9 | Dec 2024 | ITF Wellington, New Zealand | W15 | Hard |  Monique Barry |
 Shiho Akita Nanari Katsumi |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 8–9 | Feb 2025 | ITF Manacor, Spain | W15 | Hard | Alice Robbe |
 Tian Jialin Laura Mair |
7–6(3), 6–2 |
| Loss | 8–10 | Aug 2025 | ITF Bielsko-Biała, Poland | W15 | Clay | Angelina Wirges |
 Daria Gorska Emma Slavíková |
6–7(6), 6–4, [4–10] |
| Win | 9–10 | Sep 2025 | ITF Dinard, France | W15 | Clay | Sabastiani Leon |
Océane Babel Helena Stevic |
6–3, 5–7, [10–3] |
| Loss | 9–11 | Oct 2025 | ITF Santa Tecla, El Salvador | W15 | Hard |  María Herazo González |
Jéssica Hinojosa Gómez María Fernanda Navarro Oliva |
5–7, 6–2, [7–10] |
| Loss | 9–12 | Feb 2026 | ITF Manacor, Spain | W15 | Hard | Sevil Yuldasheva |
Midori Castillo Meza Valentina Mediorreal |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 10–12 | Feb 2026 | ITF Manacor, Spain | W15 | Hard | Valentina Mediorreal |
 Lauryn John-Baptiste Eliz Maloney |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 11–12 | Apr 2026 | ITF Bujumbura, Burundi | W50 | Clay | Julia Adams |
Nahia Berecoechea Ranah Stoiber |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 12–12 | Apr 2026 | ITF Bujumbura, Burundi | W50 | Clay | Julia Adams |
Vaidehi Chaudhari Jasmijn Gimbrère |
4–6, 7–5, [10–5] |
| Loss | 12–13 | Jun 2026 | ITF Klosters, Switzerland | W35 | Clay |  Adrienn Nagy |
Michaela Bayerlová Eva Marie Voracek |
6–4, 6–7(1), [5–10] |
| Win | 13–13 | Jul 2026 | ITF Knokke-Heist, Belgium | W50 | Clay | Julia Adams |
Daria Kuczer  Sandra Samir |
7–6(5), 6–2 |
| Loss | 13–14 | Aug 2026 | ITF Koksijde, Belgium | W75 | Clay | Julia Adams |
Kaat Coppez Loes Ebeling Koning |
5–7, 6–3, [5–10] |