Elise Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time

Elise Mertens of Belgium celebrates her victory against Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic in the fourth round of the women’s singles competition, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

LONDON–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.

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She is finally into the last eight at the All England Club at the ninth attempt.

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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, who beat 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys, in the quarter-finals.

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