Bertens: ‘I have to maintain playing this way’

Kiki Bertens did not manage to reach the quarter-finals at the Libéma Open. The player from Wateringen was defeated in three sets by Kirsten Flipkens, who loves to play on grass courts.

Although the result was disappointing, Bertens was satisfied with the way she kept to her planned strategy during the match. Grass courts require a different way of playing from what Bertens is used to.

‘I don’t think I have ever been so often near the net. I played many good points, but there were also less good moments. At crucial moments my choices got a little mixed up.’

‘In general I have tried to play offensive and to get closer to the net, because that is what I have to do to become a better player on these fast courts.’