Mertens wins Libéma Open

Final day in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

2025 Libéma Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Grass Outdoor, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, 9-15 June 2025.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova (2) who defeated Bianca Andreescu 4-6 6-3 7-5

Final:

Qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Romania) v Elise Mertens (3) (Belgium)

Mertens won all 3 previous matches between the players.

Ruse broke serve in game three of the opening set.

She led 2-1.

Ruse saved two break points in game five and held for 3-2.

Mertens broke back in the following game to level at 3-3.

Ruse was broken again in game eight and trailed 3-5.

Mertens served out the set 6-3.

Breaks of serve were exchanged in games seven and eight of set two.

4-4.

Mertens served at 4-5 to stay in the set.

She held for 5-5.

Ruse saved a break point in game eleven, and held for 6-5.

Mertens served a second time to stsy in the set.

She held, forcing a tie break.

Elise Mertens won the tie break and the match 6-3 7-6(4).

Title number 10, and first since Singapore Open In February this year.