Tennis: Errani makes Italian history
Become the first Italian to win four WTA titles in a season.
PALERMO:
Sara Errani captured the Palermo Open to become the first Italian to win four WTA titles in a season. Errani, who had already won claycourt events at Acapulco, Barcelona and Budapest this year, routed eighth-seed Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the final, 6-1, 6-3. "I wasn't thinking about the record today, but I'm very happy to have it,” said Errani. “To win four tournaments in a season is incredible for me. It's a magic period. 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.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 17th, 2012.
Sara Errani captured the Palermo Open to become the first Italian to win four WTA titles in a season. Errani, who had already won claycourt events at Acapulco, Barcelona and Budapest this year, routed eighth-seed Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the final, 6-1, 6-3. "I wasn't thinking about the record today, but I'm very happy to have it,” said Errani. “To win four tournaments in a season is incredible for me. It's a magic period. 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.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 17th, 2012.