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Mertens beats Swiatek to reach China Open semifinals
Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Friday in Beijing to reach the China Open semifinals.
The match lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Swiatek is a six-time Grand Slam champion and was the tournament’s No.
8 seed.
Mertens has also beaten Grand Slam champions Jelena Ostapenko and Coco Gauff during her run in Beijing.
It is her first singles semifinal at a WTA 1000 event since 2021.
She will next play Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, who reached the semifinal by beating Elina Svitolina.
Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets to reach the China Open semifinals.
Mertens won 7-6 (0), 6-3 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Her run in Beijing includes victories over three Grand Slam winners.
Mertens will face Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen in the semifinals.
It is Mertens’ first WTA 1000 singles semifinal since 2021.
- Who
- Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek.
- What
- Mertens won 7-6 (0), 6-3 to reach the China Open semifinals.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- The win sent Mertens through to the semifinals, where she will face Zheng Qinwen.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sometimes you just grow into a tournament.
It was a really great win for me,
I think she also played her best tennis.
Mertens beat Jelena Ostapenko and Coco Gauff.
Mertens beat Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 to reach the semifinals.
- Match score
- Mertens won 7-6 (0), 6-3
- Match duration
- 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Next opponent
- Zheng Qinwen
- Swiatek's seed
- No. 8
- Mertens's previous WTA 1000 singles semifinal
- 2021
Sources
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Elise Mertens beats Iga Swiatek to set up semifinal against Zheng Qinwen in China Open
Mertens stuns Swiatek to reach China Open semi-finals
Elise Mertens élimine Iga Swiatek en quarts de finale du WTA 1000 de Pékin
Mertens stops Swiatek to reach China Open semifinals
Mertens beats Swiatek to set up semifinal against Zheng Qinwen at China Open
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