SEOUL, South Korea — High-seeded Iga Świątek overcame a poor first set to beat No. 2-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 and win the Korea Open on Sunday.
Świątek dropped her personal serve 5 instances, was edged out 6-2 in aces, had 9 double-faults and even gained fewer factors than Alexandrova throughout a good contest at Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Heart lasting shut to 3 hours.
Even Świątek couldn’t consider how she did it.
“First of all, I want to congratulate Ekaterina for an amazing week and an amazing final,” mentioned the No. 2-ranked Świątek. “Actually, I don’t understand how I gained it since you have been enjoying nice and I simply tried to remain alive.”
She praised the efficiency of No. 11-ranked Alexandrova, who got here out blazing to take the primary set in half-hour.
“Hopefully we’re going to play more finals because it’s always tough against you,” Świątek said. “But it’s also entertaining.”
Świątek’s huge expertise noticed her by.
It was the six-time Grand Slam champion’s third title of the 12 months and twenty fifth general. The 24-year-old Pole gained the Cincinnati Open title final month and clinched her first Wimbledon title in July.
She improved to 25-5 general in WTA finals and likewise chalked off a private milestone.
“I’m happy that I could win here because of the family history,” she mentioned. “My dad couldn’t win the Olympics (here) but at least I won this tournament. So hopefully he’s going to come next year to enjoy everything.”
Tomasz Świątek, her father, competed as a rower for Poland on the 1988 Summer time Video games in Seoul.
