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Radwanska Claims Auckland Title Over Wickmayer
By Erik Gudris
(January 5th, 2013) -
Agnieszka Radwanska
made her first trip to Auckland a memorable one as she didn't drop set all week at the ASB Classic en route to winning the title.
Facing
Yanina Wickmayer
, who was playing in her third final at the event, Radwanska got off to an early break lead in the first set. Playing catch-up throughout the set, Wickmayer used her coach's advice during a changeover to be more aggressive to help her level things at 4-all.
But Wickmayer's attempt to keep up with Radwanska's steady level of play proved too much as multiple errors, 26 in all, from the Belgian's racquet eventually gave Radwanska the set 6-4.
Wickmayer made things interesting when she got out to a 2-0 lead in the second set. But her advantage was short-lived as Radwanska broke back and soon found herself up 5-3. Wickmayer didn't give in though. Finding herself down 0-40 on her serve, Wickmayer fought off three match points and then another one before she finally held thanks to a forehand winner.
Radwanska felt the pressure of trying to serve out the match and allowed Wickmayer a break point at 5-4. But a poor return from Wickmayer cost her her chance. Radwanska, on her sixth match points, finally closed it out when Wickmayer sent a backhand wide. Radwanska sealed the 6-4, 6-4 win and with it her 11th WTA career title.
The doubles final proved to be a welcome comeback for
Cara Black
who returned to the tour after giving birth to a baby boy eight months ago. Black, teaming up with
Anastasia Rodionova
, beat the team of
Julia Goerges
and Yaroslava Shvedova. 2-6, 6-2, 10-5.
The Auckland title is Black's 55th career WTA title and now puts her 13th on the list in terms of all-time doubles titles on tour.
(Photo Credit: AFP/Patrick Kovarik)
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