Singapore Open: Mertens eases into final with straightforward win over Wang
Elise Mertens won against Xinyu Wang 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday night. She’ll play American Ann Li for the title
Elise Mertens, 2024 – © Action Plus / Panoramic
Belgian Elise Mertens, the second seed, reached the final of the Singapore Open by winning against Chinese Xinyu Wang, the No 4 seed, 6-3, 6-4 at the Kallang Tennis Hub.
Mertens, ranked No 32, will face American Ann Li next.
Ahead of her victory, the Belgian defeated American Taylor Townsend (6-1, 6-0), German Tatjana Maria (6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-1) and Colombian Camila Osorio, the No 6 seed (6-4, 6-2).
Wang, ranked No 35, won against Canadian Rebecca Marino (6-4, 5-7, 7-5), Australian qualifier Maya Joint (6-4, 6-2) and Swiss qualifier Jil Teichmann (6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
Singapore WTA 250, other semi-final result (Kallang Tennis Hub, USD 275.094):
- Ann Li beat Anna Kalinskaya (1): 7-6 (2), 1-0 ret.
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