Elise Mertens stars in epic comeback and advances to the Libema Open final
Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens has achieved an incredible feat at the Libema Open, saving 11 match points to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova and secure her place in the tournament final. This achievement marks a significant milestone in her career and in the recent history of women’s tennis. The WTA has confirmed that this is the most match points saved in a women’s main draw match so far this decade. The intensity and emotion took over the court as Mertens fought to stay in the game. After an epic battle, Mertens, currently ranked number 20, managed to prevail with scores of 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4 on the grass court of ‘s-Hertogenbosch.In the final, Mertens will face Romanian player Elena-Gabriela Ruse, who managed to qualify for this instance.I didn’t know there were 11, after one or two I lost count. I was very focused on the game, which, of course, I like about myself, that I keep going.
Elise Mertens
