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LO 2022: Alexandrova champion of Libéma Open

12/06/22, 15:51

The title at the Libéma Open 2022 has been captured by Ekaterina Alexandrova. The seventh seed showed a small stunt by winning the final against top-seed Aryna Sabalenka: 7-5 6-0.

In the first set she was 4-2 down before losing just one game.

The form of the number thirty of the world had been excellent all week. After a difficult start against Dayana Yastremska in the first round, she left no stone unturned until the final.

The big trophy that goes with the title was handed to the new winner on the centre court by former finalist Kiki Bertens. The almost speechless Alexandrova had some nice words for her opponent: ‘It was a fantastic week. Everything was perfect. Sorry Aryna, I know you wanted the bigger scale!

By winning over Sabalenka, Alexandrova can now call herself a two-time champion at a WTA tournament. In 2020 she already grabbed a top prize at the highest level in Shenzhen, China.

The 27-year-old Alexandrova, who made it to the quarterfinals in the previous edition, has now also taken a 3-2 lead in her mutual encounters with Sabalenka.