Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens, ranked world No. 23, secured her spot in the third round of Wimbledon by defeating American Ann Li, who is currently world No. 65 on the WTA rankings. The match concluded with a scoreline of 6/7(5), 6/1, 6/2 in favor of Mertens.
The contest lasted for 2 hours and 8 minutes. This victory marks the Belgian`s second win in their head-to-head encounters, giving her a 2-0 lead in their rivalry.
Match Statistics:
| Mertens | Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 4 |
| Breaks | 6 | 2 |
| Winners | 27 | 29 |
| Unforced Errors | 23 | 39 |
| Total Points Won | 104 | 78 |
In the next round in London, Mertens will face the winner of the match between Ukraine`s Elina Svitolina and Belarus` Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
