the egyptian tennis player Mayor Sheriff, World number 40 training in Elche, was proclaimed champion of the BBVA International Open of Valencia at the Sporting Club de Tenis de Valencia against Espanyol Marina Bassols after a match in which, despite being superior to his rival, he was the one in which he gave away the most games in the entire tournament (6-3 and 6-3).
the beginning of Mayor Sheriff She was overwhelming with powerful shots that made the Spanish woman uncomfortable in a match that left the feeling from the start that it would be characterized by intensity from the back of the court, plenty of tactics and rallies.
But the first games were fast and even, leaving both flashes with good technical actions until the game came with the longest points, a condition that benefited Bassols and made Sherif a danger.
The Spanish player, knowing that he was facing the most important game of his career, fought back and won the game (3-2). Bassols tied the set (3-3), but at the end of the set the top seed of the tournament showed his best level with a very complete game to win the first set (6-3) without giving Bassols a chance.
In the second round, it was not difficult for the Egyptian to take advantage (3-1) of his rival in the center court of the Valencian club, but Bassols, characterized as a player with good resistance, did not have it easy. for Sherif to win the very long final game.
The Catalan player, who already knows what it’s like to win in Valencia after winning his first ITF $80,000 at the Valencia Tennis Club in November, began to manage his emotions better in the rush to clinch the Sherif title, where he ended up winning against Espanyol (6-3) and won the tournament directed by Anabel Medina.
In the doubles final, the Spanish Aliona Bolsova She defended her title at the BBVA International Open in Valencia with Venezuelan Andrea Gámiz, defeating Russians Irina Jromachova and Angelina Gabueva 6-4, 4-6, 10-7.
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Source: La Verdad
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