PierreC
08-02-2007, 09:40 PM
Results - Sunday, July 22, 2007
Singles - Final
(8) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. (2) Martina Müller (GER) 60 61
Doubles - Final (played Saturday)
Koryttseva/Kustava (UKR/BLR) d. (WC) Canepa/Knapp (ITA/ITA) 64 61
Final Facts
- Szavay wins her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title; before this week, her best Tour singles results were semifinals at 2005 Modena and 2007 Budapest.
- Szavay is the fourth Hungarian to capture a Tour singles title, following Temesvari (who won four), Kuti Kis and Gubacsi (who each claimed one).
- At 18 years, 6 months and 24 days, Szavay is the youngest Tour singles titlist this year, beating out Golovin at Amelia Island (19 years, 2 months, 14 days).
- Müller had won consecutive matches once in her first 18 Tour events of the year (at Berlin, reaching the third round); this week, she won four to reach the final.
- Müller falls to 1-1 lifetime in Tour singles finals, having won 2002 Budapest.
- Koryttseva and Kustava overcame a 4-1 first set deficit to win the doubles final in straight sets; Koryttseva earned her second career Tour doubles title, having won the Palermo title in 2005 (with Casoni); Kustava picked up her maiden Tour title.
Quotes
Agnes Szavay, 2007 Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo singles champion:
"I played really well the whole week, except in my second round match with Bychkova, I played terrible there. But after that I played better and better in each match. Today I tried to attack a lot but be patient at the right times and it worked well. Now I'm feeling very good, as you can imagine."
Martina Müller, 2007 Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo singles runner-up:
"It was certainly my best tournament of the year. I played well in Berlin as well but here I won the most rounds. My goal this year was to reach another final and it was a great feeling to play another one. Hopefully, I'll have another chance to win a title soon."
Singles - Final
(8) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. (2) Martina Müller (GER) 60 61
Doubles - Final (played Saturday)
Koryttseva/Kustava (UKR/BLR) d. (WC) Canepa/Knapp (ITA/ITA) 64 61
Final Facts
- Szavay wins her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title; before this week, her best Tour singles results were semifinals at 2005 Modena and 2007 Budapest.
- Szavay is the fourth Hungarian to capture a Tour singles title, following Temesvari (who won four), Kuti Kis and Gubacsi (who each claimed one).
- At 18 years, 6 months and 24 days, Szavay is the youngest Tour singles titlist this year, beating out Golovin at Amelia Island (19 years, 2 months, 14 days).
- Müller had won consecutive matches once in her first 18 Tour events of the year (at Berlin, reaching the third round); this week, she won four to reach the final.
- Müller falls to 1-1 lifetime in Tour singles finals, having won 2002 Budapest.
- Koryttseva and Kustava overcame a 4-1 first set deficit to win the doubles final in straight sets; Koryttseva earned her second career Tour doubles title, having won the Palermo title in 2005 (with Casoni); Kustava picked up her maiden Tour title.
Quotes
Agnes Szavay, 2007 Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo singles champion:
"I played really well the whole week, except in my second round match with Bychkova, I played terrible there. But after that I played better and better in each match. Today I tried to attack a lot but be patient at the right times and it worked well. Now I'm feeling very good, as you can imagine."
Martina Müller, 2007 Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo singles runner-up:
"It was certainly my best tournament of the year. I played well in Berlin as well but here I won the most rounds. My goal this year was to reach another final and it was a great feeling to play another one. Hopefully, I'll have another chance to win a title soon."