Mertens and Shnaider reach Beijing doubles quarterfinals — Interia Sport

In Beijing, China, Elise Mertens and Diana Shnaider reached the quarterfinals of the WTA doubles tournament. The sixth-seeded pair defeated Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls 6:1, 6:3 in the round of 16, Interia Sport reports.

The match lasted 81 minutes

The match on the Lotus Court lasted 81 minutes. In the first set, three games went to deciding points, and Mertens and Shnaider won all three. The set ended 6:1.

In the second set, Mihalikova and Nicholls took a 3:2 lead. However, Mertens and Shnaider then won four games in a row and closed out the match on Shnaider's serve — 6:3.

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Match against Perez and Schuurs

In the quarterfinals, Mertens and Shnaider will face Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs. Their match is scheduled for Thursday after 07:00 Polish time.

For Mertens, this will be another appearance before the Beijing singles quarterfinal. On Friday, the Belgian is due to play Iga Swiatek for a place in the semifinals. Earlier, Mertens defeated Coco Gauff in two sets — 6:3, 6:3. Swiatek and Mertens have played each other twice in singles, and the Polish tennis player has not conceded a single set to her opponent.