Victory in 2 sets sees Elise Mertens through to final 16 | VRT NWS: news

Belgium’s Elise Mertens (WTA 31) has qualified for the final 16 at the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships in London. Belgium’s best female tennis player beat the German Angelique Kerber (WTA 19) in two sets 6-4 , 7-5 after 1 hour 20 minutes of play on Friday. Her opponent in the next round is the world No.2 Ons Jabeur.