Sunday, 24 September 2023

Sakkari wins Guadalajara Open

Final,day in Guadalajara.

2023 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 17-23 September 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Jessica Pegula (3) who defeated Maria Sakkari (4) 6-2 6-3

Final:

Caroline Dolehide v Maria Sakkari (2)

The players had never met in a WTA Tour match before.
This was the first final for Dolehide at this level.

Dolehide saved a break point in the opening game of the match before holding serve.
Sakkari broke serve in the third game and led 2-1.
Dolehide broke back in the eighth game for 4-4.

Sakkari broke again in the eleventh game and led 6-5.
She served out the set 7-5.

Sakkari broke serve in game five of set two and led 3-2.
Serving at 3-5 to stay in the match, Dolehide was broken again and Sakkari prevailed 7-5 6-3.

This was the second title for Maria Sakkari, following her debut win in Morocco, May 2019

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