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Elise Mertens wins in the first round of the US Open

Elise Mertens qualified for the second round of the US Open on Tuesday after defeating Kaitlin Quevedo.

2 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Elise Mertens wins in the first round of the US Open — Photo: Hameltion · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Elise Mertens, currently ranked 20th in the WTA rankings, qualified for the second round of the US Open on Tuesday (local time). She won her opening match against Kaitlin Quevedo in convincing fashion.

The Belgian player advanced to the Round of 64 in the tournament, which is the final Grand Slam of the season. Her victory marks a successful start to the prestigious tennis event taking place in New York.

There are also other Belgian players competing at the US Open. Among them is Zizou Bergs, although his match was temporarily halted while he was in the lead.

The progress of both Mertens and Bergs remains a point of interest, as fans and media continue to follow the tournament's developments.

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