PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Alexandrova, Mertens, Gabriela Ruse and Cocciaretto to play on CENTRE COURT on Saturday – Libema Open

HERTOGENBOSCH ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Ekaterina Alexandrova, Elise Mertens, Elena Gabriela Ruse and Elisabetta Cocciaretto will play on Saturday

Ekaterina Alexandrova-Elise Mertens-Elena Gabriela Ruse-Elisabetta Cocciaretto Stats info

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Ekaterina Alexandrova, Elise Mertens, Elena Gabriela Ruse and Elisabetta Cocciaretto are the semifinalists that are going to play on Saturday at the Libema Open on CENTRE COURT.

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Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Elise Mertens Libema Open

Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Elise Mertens

Head to head 3-1 for Alexandrova

Ekaterina Alexandrova will take on Elise Mertens in the semifinal for the 5th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 11:00 am on CENTRE COURT.

Ekaterina Alexandrova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 19, the Russian reached the semifinal after defeating Mariam Bolkvadze 6-3 6-4, Anna Blinkova 6-0 7-5 and Veronika Kudermetova 5-7 6-4 6-2.

The Russian has a 23-11 win-loss record in 2025, 3-0 on grass (See FULL STATS). Ekaterina’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Linz.

Last year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch Ekaterina had to surrender in the semifinal 6-3 6-7(1) 6-1 to Liudmila Samsonova. Alexandrova won the title in ‘s in 2022 and 2023.

Elise Mertens: ranking and results

Ranked no. 25, Mertens got to the semifinal after beating Viktoriya Tomova 6-4 6-0, Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-0 and Yue Yuan 6-0 6-4.

Elise has a 24-11 win-loss record in 2025, 3-0 on grass (See FULL STATS). Mertens’s best result of the season was getting to the final in Hobart and Singapore.

Last year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch Mertens lost in the 1st round 6-2 6-4 to Naomi Osaka.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 5th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elise Mertens square off. Their current record is 3-1 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on grass.

The last time they played each other, Alexandrova won 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round in Doha back in February 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ekaterina Alexandrova who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Ekaterina Alexandrova is the pick to win this match.
Ekaterina Alexandrova -> 1.82
Elise Mertens -> 1.99

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Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto Libema Open

Elena Gabriela Ruse vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto

Head to head 0-0

Elena Gabriela Ruse will square off with Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the semifinal for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 12:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Elena Gabriela Ruse: ranking and results

Ranked no. 80, the Romanian got to the semifinal after defeating Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1 6-2, Katarzyna Kawa 6-2 6-1, Isis Louise Van Den Broek 6-2 6-1, Carson Branstine 6-4 6-3 and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 6-2 6-4.

The Romanian has a 22-9 win-loss record in 2025, 5-0 on grass (See FULL STATS). The Romanian’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Rouen.

Last year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch Elena didn’t play in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2024.

Elisabetta Cocciaretto: ranking and results

Ranked no. 123, Cocciaretto got to the semifinal after beating Arianne Hartono 7-6(11) 7-5, Bernarda Pera 6-1 7-6(4) and Suzan Lamens 6-2 7-6(4).

Cocciaretto has a 12-15 win-loss record in 2025, 3-0 on grass (See FULL STATS).

Last year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch Elisabetta didn’t compete in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2024.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Elena Gabriela Ruse and Elisabetta Cocciaretto since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Elena Gabriela Ruse who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Elena Gabriela Ruse is the pick to win this match.
Elena Gabriela Ruse -> 1.65
Elisabetta Cocciaretto -> 2.24

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Last Results

These are the last results of the Libema Open

  • Irina Khromacheva/Fanny StollarKhromacheva/Fanny StollarEri Hozumi/Aldila SutjiadiHozumi/Aldila Sutjiadi (4-6 6-3 10-8) – Score progression – Stats
  • Nicole Melichar/Liudmila SamsonovaMelichar/Liudmila SamsonovaVeronika Kudermetova/Elise MertensKudermetova/Elise Mertens (w/o) – Score progression – Stats
  • Yuki MochizukiMochizukiSora FukudaFukuda (5-7 6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
 

Upcoming matches

These are the upcoming matches of the Libema Open

  • Elena Gabriela RuseGabriela RuseElisabetta CocciarettoCocciaretto (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
  • Elise MertensMertensEkaterina AlexandrovaAlexandrova (1-3) – H2H – Prediction