Barcelona (final): Vinci Reigns Again In Spain

Written by: Staff on 30th April 2011

Results – Saturday, April 30, 2011
Singles – Final
(6) Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 46 62 62

Doubles – Final
(1) Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova (CZE/CZE) d. (3) Grandin/Uhlirova (RSA/CZE) 57 64 119 (Match TB)

Final Facts
- Vinci wins her second title in three years at Barcelona; she was also champion here in 2009 and runner-up last year to Francesca Schiavone.
– The 28-year-old Italian now boasts four WTA singles titles, having also won at Bogotá in 2007 and Luxembourg in 2010.
– Vinci was just two points from losing to Laura Pous-Tio in the semifinals but clinched a 46 64 76(4) win in two hours and 35 minutes. She is now 14-1 in Barcelona singles matches.
– Unseeded Hradecka, 25, was looking for her first WTA singles title in her fourth final.
– Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova become the first team this year to win three WTA doubles titles, having also triumphed at Sydney and Monterrey. In the final, they saved two match points at 7-9 in the match tie-break.
– The Czech duo now has eight titles together; Benesova owns 12 doubles titles altogether while Zahlavova Strycova has 13.

Final Quotes
Roberta Vinci, 2011 Barcelona Ladies Open singles champion:
“Lucie is very powerful. The key for me was to be aggressive and focused, and that’s why I won today. I was a little nervous before the match because it was a final, but I believed I played some good tennis today. This is a great tournament… I feel like it’s my tournament! I’m in love with Barcelona. I always play great in this beautiful city and I’d like to thank Arantxa and everyone here for making this tournament so great.”