Belgium's Elise Mertens dashed China's Wang Xinyu's singles title hopes at the WTA Singapore Open on Saturday, winning 6-3, 6-4 in a gripping semifinal clash. 🥎 The fourth-seeded Wang, playing her fourth tournament in a month, struggled with endurance after Friday's grueling three-hour quarterfinal comeback against Switzerland's Jil Teichmann.
Despite leading 4-3 in the second set, Wang lost momentum, allowing Mertens to snatch three straight games. This marks Wang's sixth attempt to reach a WTA Tour final without success—but redemption came later in the day. 🤝 Teaming up with compatriot Zheng Saisai, she dominated the doubles semifinals 6-3, 6-2 against Japan's Nao Hibino and Georgia's Oksana Kalashnikova.
Mertens will face Ann Li of the U.S. in Sunday's singles final, while Wang and Zheng prepare for a doubles showdown against Desirae Krawczyk (U.S.) and Giuliana Olmos (Mexico). 💥 Who’ll take home the trophies? Stay tuned!
