Bertens in action against Vikhlyantseva on Tuesday

Kiki Bertens and Elise Mertens will be in action on the second day of the Libéma Open. Both ladies belong to the most important contenders to win the title this week when we look at the seedings.

Bertens has a difficult opponent in 21-year-old Natalia Vikhlyantseva. Despite her youth she managed to reach the final in Rosmalen last year. The match will not start before 2.30 pm.

Belgium’s Elise Mertens will play in the last match of the day. Mertens has made some major steps this year by, among others, reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open. She also forms a solid double with Holland’s Demi Schuurs.

Before the ladies enter centre court on Tuesday, two gentlemen’s matches will be played in the stadium. The first balls will be hit by Australia’s ‘enfant terrible’ Bernard Tomic, who successfully moved through the qualification tournament, and Cypriot Marco Baghdatis. The 32-year-old player reached the final of the Australian Open 12 years ago.

Next to play are StefanosTsitsipas from Greece and Holland’s Tallon Griekspoor. Both players stand at the beginning of their careers and will be eager to prove themselves in front of the public. Tsitsipas played in the final of this year’s prestigious ATP-500 tournament in Barcelona.