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**Mertens Advances to Libéma Open Last 16 with Decisive Victory**
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands – Third-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium cruised into the last 16 of the Libéma Open on Monday with a dominant 6-4, 6-0 victory over Bulgarian Viktoriya Tomova.
Mertens, currently ranked No. 25 in the world, overcame a slightly shaky start in the first set before finding her rhythm and overpowering Tomova in the second.
She will now face the winner of the match between Dutch wildcard Anouk Koevermans and Greek star Maria Sakkari for a place in the quarterfinals. Mertens is looking to capitalize on her strong start and make a deep run in the grass-court tournament.
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