From tennis now | @Tennisnow | Thursday, January 30, 2025
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Elise Mertens made a dedicated return to continue a seed growth in Singapore.
Mertens with the second seed gathered of past Germany Tatjana Maria 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-1 in the open quarterfinal of Singapore.
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“It was a difficult match today,” Mertens said. “In the first set, I had a slow start.
“But, in general, I turned the game well, coming a little more aggressive and coming a little to the net to cut the points and eventually it went on my way.”
Mertens will meet Colombia Camila Osorio for a semifinal place. World no. 32 Mertens is 2-0 lifes against the sixth Osorio of seed; This will be their first meeting in difficult courts.
The first four seeds reached the quarter -finals.
High seed Let Kalinskaya take to Thailand Mananchaya sawangkaew for a place in the Singapore semifinal.
Australian Kimberly beer drew an inspired return.
Birrell tracked American Hailey baptiste 2-5 in the last set before rushing himself through a five-game run to complete a 6-7 (3), 6-3, 7-5 win.
A set beer was broken served four times in a two-hour, 50-minute win.
Next for beer is an American confrontation Anne Li for a place in the semifinals.
