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Mertens gets past Ruse in Hertogenbosch to secure 10th WTA title

Elise Mertens celebrates her win
Elise Mertens celebrates her winOrange Pictures, Orange Pics BV / Alamy / Profimedia
Belgian Elise Mertens won the 10th WTA title of her career on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the final of the grass-court event in 's-Hertogenbosch.

The 29-year-old, ranked 20 in the world, secured a 6-3, 7-6(4) win, saving two set points in the second set before taking a tie-break.

It is Mertens' second title of the season after victory in the Singapore Open in February.

The third seed had saved 11 match points in a remarkable semi-final win over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday.

World number 65 Ruse came up short in her bid for a second tour title and first since Hamburg four years ago.