XXV ITALIACOM OPEN – Sara Errani Wins

Written by: Staff on 15th July 2012

XXV ITALIACOM OPEN - Sara Errani Wins

epa03289473 Sara Errani of Italy returns to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan during their third round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 30 June 2012. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA |

XXV ITALIACOM OPEN

Palermo, Italy

July 9-15, 2012

$220,000/International

Red Clay/Outdoors

Results – Sunday, July 15, 2012

Singles – Final

(1) Sara Errani (ITA) d. (8) Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) 61 63

Doubles – Final (played Saturday)

(1) Voracova/Zahlavova Strycova (CZE/CZE) d. (2) Jurak/Marosi (CRO/HUN) 76(5) 64

Final Facts

– Errani wins her sixth WTA title and fourth of 2012, becoming the first Italian to win at least four in a season – her previous three coming in Acapulco, Barcelona and Budapest.

– Errani did not lose a set all week and only surrendered 20 games.

– Errani improves her record on clay this season to 29-4.

– Errani previously won Palermo in 2008 and was runner-up in 2009.

– Zahlavova Strycova falls to 1-2 in WTA finals, her lone win coming in Québec City last year and her other defeat coming in Prague in 2010.

– Zahlavova Strycova falls to 1-3 all-time against Errani.

– Voracova and Zahlavova Strycova win their second career title together, their first coming in Linz in 2010.

– Palermo was Voracova’s eighth career doubles title and Zahlavova Strycova’s 17th.

Final Quotes

Sara Errani: “It wasn’t easy like the score looks – Barbara was playing very aggressively and it was tough for me. In some moments of the match I was a little bit nervous, and she was able to come back into the match at those times, but at the end of the match I played very well and was able to close it out.”

“I wasn’t thinking about the record today, but I’m very happy to have the record – to win four tournaments in a season is incredible for me. It’s a magic period for me. This year I’ve played some fantastic tennis on clay, losing only a few matches, but I really want to improve my results on hard and grass.”

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova: “It was still a great week for me. Making the final and winning the doubles title were just great. I have to congratulate Sara on her week. She has been playing great this year and was too tough today.”

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