Sunday 27 October 2024

Danilovic wins Guangzhou Open

Final day in Guangzhou.

2024 Guangzhou Open presented by AVATR, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guangzhou, China, 21-27 October 2024.

Defending champion:
Wang Xiyu who defeated Magda Linette (1) 6-0 6-2

Final:

Olga Danilovic (Serbia) v qualifier Caroline Dolehide (USA)

Danilovic won the two previous matches between the players, although these were in 2019 and 2021.

In her second final, Dolehide was looking for her first title at WTA Tour level.

Danilovic broke serve in the opening game of the match.
Dolehide broke back in game four, levelling at 2-2.

Danilovic broke serve in game five and led 3-2.
Dolehide saved a break point in game seven, and held for 3-4.

Danilovic saved five break points before holding for 5-3.

Serving to stay in the set, Dolehide was broken, and Danilovic took the set 6-3.

Service breaks were exchanged in the opening two games of set two.

Danilovic broke serve in games four and six to lead 5-1.
She served out the match 6-3 6-1.

Title number two, and first since the debut in Moscow, July 2018

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