Mertens opens with perfect score in Rabat

Elise Mertens had a perfect score at the WTA tournament in Rabat. The Belgian defeated Kristina Kucova from Slovakia with 6-0 6-0.

The 22-year-old Mertens, top seed at the gravel tournament in Marocco, did not give her opponent, who is ranked 200 lower on the world rankings, any chance. She only had to survive one breakpoint, but the player from Leuven managed to take 55 out of 80 points.

Mertens will meet Laura Siegemund or Ana Bogdan in the second round. The German and Romanian player will play their first round match later today.