Caroline Dolehide (100)Zhang Shuai Storm Hunter (162)Elise Mertens
Elise Mertens is in the doubles final of Wimbledon for the third year in a row. On the side of Australian Storm Hunter, the Belgian had no child for an American / Chinese duo. They only handed over 2 games. Mertens can prepare for a new final battle in London.
Final winner in 2021, losing finalist in 2022. The grass of Wimbledon is not unknown to Elise Mertens in doubles.
Also this year, the Belgian qualifies for the final battle on Center Court. Together with her doubles partner, Australia’s Storm Hunter, she dominated her semifinal from start to finish.
Both behind serve, behind the baseline and at the net, the Mertens/Hunter duo was simply too strong for the American/Chinese duo. The result were two short sets: 1-6 and 1-6.
The pleasure clearly read on Mertens’ face. She seems ready for the match for the medal next weekend.
15:03. Mertens is in the final! The second set also turns out to be a breeze. The spring is completely broken with the opponents, the confidence is huge with the Belgian/Australian duo. Mertens and Hunter dominate both at the baseline and at the net. The result: another hard 1-6 in set 2 and a ticket to the final. .
Mertens is in the final!
The second set also turns out to be a breeze. The spring is completely broken with the opponents, the confidence is huge with the Belgian/Australian duo. Mertens and Hunter dominate both at the baseline and at the net. The result: another hard 1-6 in set 2 and a ticket to the final.
14 hours 34. Dominance in set 1. Jet duo Dolehide/Zhang did not prove to be a good sparring partner in the first set. Elise Mertens and her double partner Storm Hunter served strongly, as witnessed by the almost 80% points won on first service. With three breaks – early and late in the set – on top of that, the Belgian already has one leg in the final. .
Dominance in set 1
Jet duo Dolehide/Zhang did not turn out to be a good sparring partner in the first set. Elise Mertens and her double partner Storm Hunter served strongly, as witnessed by the almost 80% points won on first serve. With three breaks – early and late in the set – on top of that, the Belgian already has one leg in the final.
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