Sunday, 2 February 2025

Mertens wins Singapore title

Final day in Singapore.

2025 Singapore Tennis Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Singapore, Singapore, 27 January - 2 February 2025.

This is the first edition of the tournament, and replaces the Thailand Open in Hua Hin.

Final:

Ann Li (USA) v Elise Mertens (2) (Belgium)

The players had never met in a WTA Tour match.

Mertens broke serve in games one and three of set one.
She consolidated for 4-0.

No more break chances in the set.
Mertens took the set 6-1.

Mertens saved two break points in the opening game of set two.
She held for 1-0.

Breaks of serve were exchanged in games two and three.
Mertens led 2-1, games on serve.

Li served at 4-5 to stay in the match.
She was broken and the match was over.

Elise Mertens won 6-1 6-4.

Title number nine, and first since Jasmin, Tunisia in October 2023.

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