The Greek Maria Sakkari defeated this Saturday by 7-5, 6-3 in American Caroline Dolehide to win at Guadalajara Tennis Openhis first tournament title WTA 1000.
In the opening set, the Greek started with a break point in the first game, but in the third game he broke Dolehide’s serve.
The American overcame nerves in her first WTA final, improved her serve and in the eighth game matched the actions to make it 4-4, however, she failed in key moments.
Sakkari pressed the North American who escaped from 30-40 in the ninth game, but in the eleventh he deciphered his opponent’s serve to take the turn to serve for a set.
Dolehide did not give up and took 0-40. The European was patient from the back of the court, saving three points and prevailing to take the first round for the first time in a Master 1,000 final.
María, who usually performs well after taking advantage of matches. adopted the trend. Supported by the public, he was patient, improved the percentage of points won on the first serve, 70 in the match, and walked without problems in his offensive opportunities.
In the fourth game the Greek recovered after a break point against him and in the fifth he made a break to reach victory.
With great fighting ability, the Americans were strongly opposed. In the seventh he escaped from 30-40, but Sakkari was having his best week as a professional; he held serve and broke in the ninth to win his second tour title.
Sakkari is coming off a string of bad results and more than four years without a title. A win would guarantee him a rise this Monday from ninth to sixth place in the world rankings.
Source: La Verdad
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