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Mertens Staves Off 11 Match Points to Reach ’s-Hertogenbosch Final

She rebounded through a 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 victory to set up Sunday’s final against Cocciaretto or Ruse.

Elise Mertens schafft ein grandioses Comeback
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Overview

  • Elise Mertens saved 11 match points to complete a comeback in her semifinal against Ekaterina Alexandrova.
  • She overturned a first-set loss to win 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4.
  • The win took just over an hour, propelling her into Sunday’s final.
  • Her opponent will be decided between Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Elena Gabriela Ruse in the championship match.
  • A victory in the final would earn Mertens the 10th WTA title of her career.