Final day in Washington D.C.
2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Washington, D.C., USA, 29 July - 4 August 2024
2023 champion (not defending):
CoCo Gauff (3) who defeated Maria Sakkari (4) 6-2 6-3
Final:
Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) v wildcard Paula Badosa (Spain)
Badosa won both previous matches between the players.
More recently: 2022 Miami second round.
Bouzkova broke serve in the opening game of the match.
Badosa broke back in the next game and drew level at 1-1.
Badosa broke again in games four and six to lead 5-1.
She served out the set 6-1.
Bouzkova saved four break points in game five of set two.
She held for 3-2.
Bouzkova saved two break points in game seven.
Badosa saved three break points in game eight.
Serve was held on both occasions.
Badosa served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
Bouzkova broke and took the set 6-4.
The players exchanged breaks of serve in the opening two games of the decider.
Bouzkova saved a break point in game three and held for 2-1.
Badosa broke in game five and led 3-2.
She saved three break points in game seven and led 4-3.
Bouzkova served at 3-5 to stay in the match and held.
Paula Badosa served out the match 6-1 4-6 6-4.
Title number four, and first since Sydney in January 2022.
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