WTA (Sat. 01/05): SHENZHEN LONGGANG GEMDALE OPEN

Written by: Staff on 5th January 2013

WTA (Sat. 01/05): SHENZHEN LONGGANG GEMDALE OPEN

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SHENZHEN LONGGANG GEMDALE OPEN

Shenzhen, China

December 30, 2012-January 5, 2013

$500,000/International

Hard/Outdoors

Results – Saturday, January 5, 2013

Singles – Final

(1) Li Na (CHN) d. (5) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 63 16 75

Doubles – Final

(1) Chan/Chan (TPE/TPE) d. Buryachok/Solovieva (UKR/RUS) 60 75

Final Facts

– Li wins the seventh title of her career; it was her second title in China – her first coming in Guangzhou in 2004.

– Li’s win-loss record in finals now stands at 7-8, and 5-4 in hardcourt finals.

– Zakopalova won more points than Li in the final – 89 to Li’s 88 – and recovered from 5-2 down in the final set to level at 5-5.

– Li levels her head-to-head record with Zakopalova at 2-2.

– Zakopalova falls to 2-10 in WTA finals; this was her first final since a runner-up finish in Seoul in 2010.

– Li is projected to rise to No.6 and Zakopalova to a career-high No.26 when the post-tournament rankings are released.

– The Chan sisters win their first WTA title together; Yung-Jan now has 10 career titles to her name, while Hao-Ching has one.

Final Quotes

Li Na: “Klara played well and I managed my mood swings well, and I’m glad I made it. Winning the title certainly helps boost my confidence for the coming weeks, but it also depends on how I’m playing on the courts. Confidence itself won’t guarantee a win. But I’m very happy to win and the Shenzhen Longgang Gemdale Open was a great tournament – I believe it will get even better in future years.”

Klara Zakopalova: “It was about a few points today but she really proved she’s a top player – she played her best from 5-all. She’s playing unbelievably fast and flat, and she’s hitting her backhand down the line very well. To me she’s one of the Top 3 players right now and I hope she can make it there. There’s no way to be sad about losing – I lost to a top player and I’m happy to reach the final.”

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