Mertens saved 11 match-ending points, the most in a WTA main draw since 2020

On the 14th local time, Belgian player Elise Mertens (Elise Mertens) showed excellent resilience in the semifinals of the WTA250 2025 Libema Women's Tennis Tournament, resolving 11 final points in the court, reversing the two-time champion and Russian second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova (Ekaterina Alexandrova) 2:6, 7:6 (7), 6:4, and grabbed the ticket to the women's singles final.

Belgian Meltense

According to the WTA's official website, Mertens has skipped 11 matches in the tournament, which is the most in the WTA main draw since 2020, "I didn't know it was 11, I didn't count it after the first or two," Mertens said after the match, "I focused on the game, it was important for me, it was a tough match, the opponent started the match in great shape, I can only give it my all." ”

Mertens will next face qualifying Romanian side Elena Gabriela Ruse, who have won their last three meetings but will face each other head-to-head on grass for the first time.