Mertens wins 2nd Jasmin Open

Final day in Monastir.

2023 Jasmin Open Monastir, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Monastir, Tunisia, 16-22 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens (5) who defeated wildcard Alizé Cornet (3) 6-2 6-0

Final:

Jasmine Paolini (1) (Italy) v Elise Mertens (2) (Belgium)

Mertens won three of the four previous matches between the players.

Th most recent contest saw Mertens win first round in Doha, February 2022.

Mertens saved three break points in game two of set one, then broke Paolini in the following game to lead 2-1.

Paolini broke back immediately for 2-2.

Mertens broke again in the seventh game and led 4-3.

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the set, Paolini was broken for a third time and Mertens took the set 6-3.

Mertens saved two break points in the opening game of set two before holding serve.

That started a run, including two breaks of the Paolini serve, leaving Mertens ahead 5-0.

Down 0-5 and 0-40 Paolini saved three match points.

She couldn’t save a fourth, and the match was over.

Elise Mertens won 6-3 6-0 to successfully defend her title.

She now has eight career titles.