Elena-Gabriela Ruse vs Elise Mertens Preview & Prediction | 2026 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships (Libema Open) | Round of 16
In a rematch of the 2025 final, Elena-Gabriela Ruse faces Elise Mertens at the Libema Open.
Ranking points: WTA 250
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Venue: Autotron Rosmalen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Elena-Gabriela Ruse vs Elise Mertens prediction
Elena-Gabriela Ruse progressed to the round-of-16 at the Libema Open after a straight sets win over Tamara Korpatsch. The Romanian broke in the fifth game of the first set and took the lead. She did go 3-0 behind at the start of the second but quickly recovered as the set was decided by a tiebreak. Ruse went on to complete a 6-4 7-6 (5) win.
Elise Mertens began the defence of her title with a dominant win over Bianca Andreescu. The Belgian produced a strong performance as she did not even concede a break point and won 91% of her points on first serve, claiming a 6-1 6-2 victory after just an hour and five minutes.
This is a rematch of last year’s final, which saw Mertens comfortably win in straight sets. Overall, she has a commanding record against Ruse as she leads 4-0. She is one match away from a first quarter-final of the season, and if she replicates her first-round display here, she will be very difficult to stop.
Elena-Gabriela Ruse vs Elise Mertens tip: Under 22.5 games
