Nadia Petrova captures her first WTA singles title since 2008 with a straight set win over Shahar Pe’er in the final of the Citi Open in College Park, Maryland.
WTA College Park: Nadia Petrova Beats Shahar Pe’er In Citi Open Final
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Second-seeded Russian Nadia Petrova defeated top-seeded Israeli Shahar Pe’er 7-5, 6-2 to win the inaugural Citi Open at the Tennis Center at College Park. The title is Petrova’s first since winning at Quebec City in September of 2008.
Pe’er broke Petrova in the first games of both the first and second sets, and was able to control rallies early in each set when she stuck to a more offensive strategy. But Petrova’s percussive power was ultimately too much for the counterpunching Pe’er to handle, and the Russian broke back quickly in each set.
Petrova, who has been ranked as high as No. 3 in the WTA rankings, exploited Pe’er’s weak second serve, quickly jumping ahead in rallies with strong returns that helped her break serve five times in the match.
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