• Kanepi, 37, was looking to win her first WTA Tour title in more than nine years. In the previous nine finals, the Estonian was able to win four times.
• In the first set of the match, the tennis players served stably, the only break point was earned by Kanepi, who took advantage of her opportunity in the tenth game.
• In the middle of the second set, when the opponent was serving and the score was 30-40, Kanepi did not use the opportunity to gain a break advantage. In the continuation, Samsonova won four games in a row, leveling the match score.
• In the decisive third set, the Estonian Samsonova, who played her second final on the WTA tour, served broke in the eighth game. Before that, Kanepi took a medical break indoors, where she could rest for a few minutes from the intense heat, which had a negative impact on the performance of the experienced athlete – the Estonian more often avoided long plays, making more risky offensive shots.
• 23-year-old Samsonova won her first title on the WTA tour. In the WTA ranking, Samsonova will make an increase of 18 positions, ranking 42nd. On the other hand, Kanepi will rise to the 31st position.
Game statistics
| Statistics | Lyudmila Samsonova | Echo Cannabis |
|---|---|---|
| Elusive serves | 10 | 5 |
| Double mistakes | 2 | 2 |
| 1. serve | 58% | 62% |
| Points after 1st serve | 35/43 (81%) | 33/43 (77%) |
| Points after 2nd serve | 21/31 (68%) | 14/26 (54%) |
| Break balls | 3/4 | 1/2 |
| Points in total | 78 | 65 |
Used sources:
https://www.wtatennis.com/tournamen…
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