Sports News | Mertens Saves 11 Match Points in Win over Alexandrova at Libema Open

Amsterdam, Jun 14 (AP) Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens saved 11 match points before beating Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the final of the Libema Open on Saturday.

The WTA said that was the most match points saved in a main draw women's match this decade.

Also Read | Sidharth Malhotra Reveals the Profound Impact of Rugby in His Life.

After repeatedly fending off defeat, the 20th-ranked Mertens won 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4 on the grass court in 's-Hertogenbosch.

“I didn't even know it was 11, after one or two I lost count,” the third-seeded Mertens said. “I was very focused on the game, which, of course, I like that about me, that I just keep going.”

Also Read | Agni Chopra Quick Facts: Here’s All You Need to Know About Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Anupama Chopra’s 26-Year-Old Son Who Made his Debut For MINY in MLC 2025.

Mertens will face qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania in the final. (AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)