Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia gained the fourth title of her profession with a livid fightback to beat Russian prime seed Daria Kasatkina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Sunday’s Korea Open last. Quantity three seed Haddad Maia misplaced the opening set in simply 26 minutes however turned the tide within the second, earlier than happening to shut out the match in a gutsy efficiency in Seoul. It was the world quantity 17’s first title since June 2022. “I do know that tennis adjustments all the things very quick,” stated Haddad Maia. “I used to be competing higher on the finish of the second set after which my tennis appeared. I completed in the way in which that I needed and I feel I deserved this win.” Kasatkina, ranked 13, has now misplaced 4 of her 5 finals this 12 months.
She stated “shedding within the last can really feel worse than shedding within the first spherical”.
“It is robust, particularly being up within the last, however she undoubtedly raised the extent after the primary set,” stated Kasatkina.
“The match was fairly good however then she was higher within the third set.”
Neither participant had dropped a set on their technique to the Seoul decider and each performed two matches on Saturday, after heavy rain worn out the day before today’s play.
Kasatkina gained her quarter-final after opponent Emma Raducanu retired injured after the primary set.
Kasatkina broke Haddad Maia twice on the way in which to successful the primary set.
She broke her opponent once more within the first sport of the second set and held serve, earlier than Haddad Maia started to threaten for the primary time within the match.
The momentum shifted when the 28-year-old Haddad Maia broke again halfway by way of the second set after which took the lead for the primary time.
The Brazilian argued a name with the umpire however stored her cool to take the second set.
“I used to be simply making an attempt to play each level,” she stated.
“I used to be bettering and I feel that was the important thing, to be calm and simply play tennis.”
Haddad Maia went a break up within the third and stayed forward as Kasatkina started to crumble.
Haddad Maia broke once more and closed out the ultimate when Kasatkina hit a return lengthy.
“I really feel stronger, I really feel that I am very aggressive now,” stated Haddad Maia.
“I am in second, prepared for the following week. I really feel that I am doing superb issues, working arduous.
“Let’s examine what the tip of the season brings to me,” she added.
The Korea Open was being performed as a WTA 500 match for the primary time.
It was hit by a string of last-minute withdrawals together with world primary Iga Swiatek, US Open runner-up Jessica Pegula and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
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