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Pallade Veneta - Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time

Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time

SPORTS 06.07.2026
Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time
Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time / Photo: Glyn KIRK - AFP

Belgium's Elise Mertens reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Czech 21st seed Marie Bouzkova on Monday.

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Mertens, seeded 25th, followed her shock third round win over second seed Elena Rybakina with another commanding performance at the grass-court Grand Slam.

She is finally into the last eight at the All England Club at the ninth attempt.

The 30-year-old's only Grand Slam semi-final appearance came at the 2018 Australian Open.

Mertens, a two-time Wimbledon doubles winner, faces Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova or 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the quarter-finals.

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