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Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka at WTA Tournament in Toronto

Elise Mertens has reached the quarterfinals of the doubles, while Naomi Osaka eliminates her at the WTA tournament in Toronto.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

Updated: 12 Aug 2026, 21:40AI-generatedWritten by an AI system, editorially responsible — how we work

Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka at WTA Tournament in Toronto — Photo: Carine06 · Flickr · BY-SA

Elise Mertens (WTA 24) qualified on Saturday for the quarterfinals of the doubles at the WTA 1,000 tournament in Toronto, Canada. This tournament has a prize pool of $7,433,076 and is played on hardcourt.

Mertens reached this stage of the tournament after a successful third round. Her previous match took place on Friday, where she was unable to advance to the round of 16 in the singles. In that match, Naomi Osaka secured her victory, eliminating Mertens from the singles competition.

Archive photo: Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka at WTA Tournament in Toronto — Archive photoPhoto: TristanLaplap · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Naomi Osaka, the second seed, advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament, where she will face other strong competitors such as Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic, and Elena Rybakina.

Mertens, however, remains active in the doubles, where she is trying to maximize her chances of success in Toronto.

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