Elise Mertens dispatches Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-3 7-6(4) in the final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch on Sunday. The match lasted 1 hour and 57 minutes. This is the first time that Mertens conquered this tournament. Her best achievement in this competition so far was reaching the quarter. Here you can see when her history at this event.

's-Hertogenbosch
Mertens's Record

Elise added € 12,880 to her prize money after conquering this final. She has earned € 31,565 in total after winning this tournament.

Highlights Elise Mertens vs. Elena Gabriela Ruse Libema Open – ‘s-Hertogenbosch

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Mertens
Ruse
6-3 7-64
1h:57
77
77
Total points
64
64
38
38
Winners
23
23
49%
49%
Ratio Winners
36%
36%
-- Serve --
4
4
Aces
1
1
0
0
Double Faults
7
7
72%
72%
1st in
55%
55%
66%
66%
1st won
70%
70%
38/58
38/58
1st won
23/33
23/33
57%
57%
2nd won
41%
41%
13/23
13/23
2nd won
11/27
11/27
-- Break Points --
3/4
3/4
Total
2/8
2/8
75%
75%
Won
25%
25%
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At the end of the match, Elise scored 77 points vs. Gabriela Ruse’s 64

.

Mertens

The Belgian was pretty focused in converting 75% of the break points that she procured (3/4).

Gabriela Ruse

On the other side, the Romanian had some problems converting her break points (only 25%

2/8). That was one of the key issues for her defeat.

After this match, the head to head between Mertens and Gabriela Ruse is 4-0 for Elise.

This was the 10th career title for the Belgian. (see list of titles and finals). The Romanian 2nd remains with 1 title after she conquered the tournament in Hamburg 2021. (see list of titles and finals)

1st
Mertens
Ruse
6-3
6
3
5
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
2nd
Mertens
Ruse
7-6
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1