Wimbledon 2022: Elise Mertens-Zhang Shuai beat Danielle Collins-Desirae Krawczyk to reach women's doubles final
Playing just their third tournament together as a team, Zhang and Mertens needed one hour and 42 minutes to successfully fend off a comeback by the Americans 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Jul 09, 2022, 08:47 AM IST
Australia Open 2022: Third seed Muguruza zooms past Clara Burel to reach second round
In other first round matches, 2019 Australian Open finalist and 20th seed Petra Kvitova was sent packing by Sorana Cirstea.
Jan 18, 2022, 08:54 AM IST
Dominant Elise Mertens takes Gippsland Trophy title
Mertens, who has won more WTA matches than any other player since the tour resumed in August after the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, said the title triumph would give her a big confidence boost heading into the Australian Open.
Feb 07, 2021, 11:07 AM IST
Western & Southern Open: Naomi Osaka pulls out of semis to protest racial injustice
Her decision follows protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
Aug 27, 2020, 09:10 AM IST
Kiki Bertens, Sloane Stephens bow out of Pan Pacific Open
World number eight Bertens made a slow start and fell 4-0 behind in the opening set after serving five double faults in two games.
Sep 19, 2019, 20:07 PM IST
Elise Mertens-Aryna Sabalenka win first Grand Slam title at US Open
The tension-filled encounter ended in dramatic fashion when both Mertens and Sabalenka were drawn into the net and Barty sent a lob over both their heads.
Sep 09, 2019, 12:08 PM IST
US Open: Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu's ascent astounds even her coach
Bruneau, who has worked with the hard-hitting Andreescu since March 2018, said he always "had a lot of trust in her" amid murmurs she could be tennis` next bright star.
Sep 04, 2019, 17:10 PM IST
Qatar Open: Simona Halep outlasts Elina Svitolina to reach finals
Halep will now lock horns with unseeded Belgian Elise Mertens in finals of the Qatar Open.
Feb 16, 2019, 08:17 AM IST
Naomi Osaka survives scare to reach Australian Open fourth round
Osaka has now set up a clash against Anastasija Sevastova for a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Jan 19, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
Johanna Konta crashes out in Silicon Valley Classic, Victoria Azarenka retires hurt
Serena slayer Johanna Konta was sent packing from the Silicon Valley Classic on Friday when she suffered a 7-6(4) 6-3 quarter-final loss to fourth seed Elise Mertens.
Aug 04, 2018, 12:13 PM IST
Simona Halep subdues Andrea Petkovic after tight early tussle
Top seed Simona Halep maintained her steady progress through the French Open draw when she beat Germany`s Andrea Petkovic 7-5 6-0 to reach the fourth round on Saturday.
Jun 03, 2018, 10:29 AM IST
French Open: Simona Halep subdues Andrea Petkovic after tight early tussle
Top seed Simona Halep maintained her steady progress through the French Open draw when she beat Germany's Andrea Petkovic 7-5 6-0 to reach the fourth round on Saturday.
Jun 03, 2018, 08:15 AM IST
Elise Mertens climbs to career-high 17th on WTA rankings
Romania's Simona Halep retained her number one position as there was no change in the top 16 after a low-key week in women`s tennis.
Apr 16, 2018, 15:13 PM IST
Huge upsets as Kyle Edmund and Elise Mertens make Australian Open semis
Briton Edmund stunned third seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena to set up last-four clash with either world No. 1 Rafael Nadal or former US Open champion Marin Cilic.
Jan 23, 2018, 14:07 PM IST
Elise Mertens defends Hobart International title with win over Mihaela Buzarnescu
Belgian Elise Mertens successfully defended her Hobart International title with a rain-interrupted win over first-time WTA finalist Mihaela Buzarnescu on Saturday.
Jan 13, 2018, 17:52 PM IST
Hobart International: Champion Elise Mertens reaches final with Heather Watson win
Defending champion Elise Mertens of Belgium reached the Hobart International final with a 6-4 1-6 6-2 win over British qualifier Heather Watson on Friday.
Jan 12, 2018, 16:13 PM IST
Hobart International: Heather Watson to meet defending champion Elise Mertens in semis
Former champion Heather Watson capitalised on a fast start to race away from Donna Vekic and set up a semi-final encounter against last year's winner Elise Mertens at the Hobart International on Thursday.
Jan 11, 2018, 20:28 PM IST
Elise Mertens, David Goffin find form as Belgium beat Australia in Hopman Cup
Elise Mertens fended off Daria Gavrilova while David Goffin blitzed his way past Thanasi Kokkinakis as Belgium secured a 3-0 victory over Australia in the Hopman Cup on Wednesday.
Jan 04, 2018, 10:57 AM IST
Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams beats Elise Mertens in round one
Making her first appearance in the Wimbledon main draw, Mertens, 21, was just one when Venus made her Wimbledon debut in 1997.
Jul 03, 2017, 20:36 PM IST
