Sunday, 23 May 2021

Badosa wins Belgrade title

Final day, including semi finals, in Belgrade.

2021 Serbia Open a WTA 250 tournament, on Clay, in Belgrade, Serbia, 17-23 May 2021.
No defending champion:
This is a new tournament on the WTA calendar.


Semi final results:


Paula Badosa (4) defeated lucky loser Viktoriya Tomova 6-1 6-2

Ana Konjuh defeated qualifier Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 7-6(6) 7-6(4)


Final:


Paula Badosa (4) (Spain) v Ana Konjuh (Croatia)


The pair had met just once before - six years ago in Madrid, where Badosa won a qualifying match.

The fourth seed raced to a 3-0 lead in set one, breaking Konjuh twice.

Although Badosa dropped serve in the fourth game, Konjuh did likewise in the next to trail 4-1.

Konjuh saved a set point when serving at 1-5, but Badosa had no problems taking the set 6-2.

At 0-2 in set two, Konjuh was forced to retire with a hip injury.


This was the first WTA title for Paula Badosa, in her first final.

She moves up to a career high ranking of #34.

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