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Mertens stops Swiatek to reach China Open semifinals

Elise Mertens beat her third Grand Slam winner during her China Open run, besting Iga Swiatek in straight sets to reach the semifinals in Beijing.

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 5:27 PM

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Elise Mertens defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 to reach the China Open semifinals.
The match concluded in straight sets and lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Mertens has now defeated three Grand Slam winners during her tournament run in Beijing.

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Elise Mertens defeated Iga Swiatek in straight sets with a 7-6 (0), 6-3 victory on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the China Open in Beijing. Mertens needed 1 hour and 50 minutes to overcome the six-time Grand Slam champion and eighth seed, securing her first WTA 1000 singles semifinal appearance since 2021.

The victory marks Mertens' third win over a Grand Slam champion during the tournament, following earlier triumphs against Jelena Ostapenko and Coco Gauff. Mertens will next compete against Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, who secured her semifinal spot by defeating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8).

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