Seoul, South Korea-de Top-ranked Iga świątek conquer a bad first that no. 2-ranked Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 and win the Korea open on Sunday.
Świątek dropped her own serve five times, was out of Azen 6-2, had nine double errors and even won fewer points than Alexandrova during a tight match in the Seoul Tennis Center Olympic Park that lasted almost three hours.
Even świątek could not believe how she did it.
“First of all, I want to congratulate Ekaterina on a great week and a great final,” said the No. 2-Gerangen świątek. “To be honest, I don’t know how I won it because you played great and I just tried to stay alive.”
She praised the implementation of Alexandrova at Nr.
“Hopefully we will play more finals because it is always difficult against you,” said świątek. “But it’s also entertaining.”
The enormous experience of świątek saw her through.
It was the third title of the six times Grand Slam Champion of the Year and 25th General. The 24-year-old post won the Cincinnati Open title last month and won her first Wimbledon title in July.
She improved to 25-5 in general in WTA final and also switched off a personal milestone.
“I’m glad I could win here because of the family history,” she said. “My father could not win the Olympic Games here, but at least I won this tournament. So hopefully he will come to enjoy everything next year.”
Tomasz świątek, her father, competed as a rower for Poland during the summer games of 1988 in Seoul.
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