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Elise Mertens beats Iga Swiatek to set up semifinal against Zheng Qinwen in China Open

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 9). Elise Mertens beats Iga Swiatek to set up semifinal against Zheng Qinwen in China Open. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/elise-mertens-beats-iga-swiatek-to-set-up-semifinal-against-zheng-qinwen-in-china-open/article_6888358f-b5fe-5c98-8636-9241f43a20d8.html

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Elise Mertens defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 in Beijing on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the China Open. This victory marks Mertens' first WTA 1000 singles semifinal since 2021 and follows previous wins against Jelena Ostapenko and Coco Gauff. In the next round, Mertens will face Zheng Qinwen, who earlier defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8).

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In the China Open in Beijing, Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Friday to advance to the semifinals. This victory marks Mertens' third win over a Grand Slam champion at the tournament, following her previous wins against Jelena Ostapenko and Coco Gauff. The match lasted for 1 hour and 50 minutes, with Mertens securing the win in straight sets. She will next face Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, who defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8) to reach the semifinals herself. Zheng was a quarterfinalist at the U.S. Open as a qualifier and praised her performance as her best tennis.

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BEIJING (AP) — Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Friday to book her place in the semifinals of the China Open. asserted

Mertens → beat → Open

Mertens’ run has now seen her beat three Grand Slam winners in Beijing, following victories against Jelena Ostapenko and Coco Gauff. asserted

her → see → Ostapenko

She took 1 hour and 50 minutes to see off six-time Grand Slam winner and No.8 seed Swiatek in straight sets. asserted

She → take → sets

“Sometimes you just grow into a tournament,” said Mertens, who is through to her first WTA 1000 singles semifinal since 2021. asserted

who → grow → 2021

Mertens next faces Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen after she put out No.6 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8). asserted

she → face → Svitolina

“It was a really great win for me,” she said. asserted

she → say → me

“I think she also played her best tennis.” asserted

she → think → tennis

Elise Mertens beats Iga Swiatek to set up semifinal against Zheng Qinwen in China Open

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