Elise Mertens cruises past Marie Bouzkova to secure maiden Wimbledon quarter-final

Elise Mertens celebrates win
Elise Mertens celebrates winREUTERS / Andrew Couldridge

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.

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.

Wimbledon 2026

Wimbledon is taking place from June 29th to July 12th at the All England Club in south-west London. With 128 players in the draw, it is the third of the four Grand Slams of the tennis season and the only one played on grass.

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