Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time / Photo: Glyn KIRK - AFP
Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time
Belgium's Elise Mertens reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Czech 21st seed Marie Bouzkova on Monday.
Mertens, seeded 25th, followed her shock third round win over second seed Elena Rybakina with another commanding performance at the grass-court Grand Slam.
She is finally into the last eight at the All England Club at the ninth attempt.
The 30-year-old's only Grand Slam semi-final appearance came at the 2018 Australian Open.
Mertens, a two-time Wimbledon doubles winner, faces Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova or 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the quarter-finals.
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