PierreC
06-18-2008, 07:09 AM
Results - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Singles - Final
(2) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (WC) María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) 60 62
Doubles - Final (played Saturday)
(3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) d. (1) Llagostera Vives/Martínez Sánchez (ESP/ESP) 46 75 104 (Match TB)
Final Facts
- Kirilenko wins her second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title of the year and the fourth of her career, following previous titles at Beijing in 2005 (Tier II), Kolkata in 2007 (Tier III) and Estoril earlier this year (Tier IV); she is now 4-2 lifetime in Tour singles finals.
- Martínez Sánchez was playing her first career Tour singles final; her best showing prior to this week was a semifinal finish at Madrid in 2001; she is now 1-1 against Kirilenko, having won their only meeting prior to this past week at an ITF Circuit event in 2003.
- Domínguez Lino and Parra Santonja win their second Tour doubles title as a team, having won at Acapulco last year; they each have three Tour doubles titles to their name now.
Final Quotes
Maria Kirilenko, 2008 Barcelona KIA singles champion:
"It's my second title this year and I'm really happy everything is working so well on clay, because last year I didn't do so well during this season. Today I concentrated really well and kept any negative emotions inside. I played consistently and saw everything quite clearly. I feel great."
Singles - Final
(2) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (WC) María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) 60 62
Doubles - Final (played Saturday)
(3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) d. (1) Llagostera Vives/Martínez Sánchez (ESP/ESP) 46 75 104 (Match TB)
Final Facts
- Kirilenko wins her second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title of the year and the fourth of her career, following previous titles at Beijing in 2005 (Tier II), Kolkata in 2007 (Tier III) and Estoril earlier this year (Tier IV); she is now 4-2 lifetime in Tour singles finals.
- Martínez Sánchez was playing her first career Tour singles final; her best showing prior to this week was a semifinal finish at Madrid in 2001; she is now 1-1 against Kirilenko, having won their only meeting prior to this past week at an ITF Circuit event in 2003.
- Domínguez Lino and Parra Santonja win their second Tour doubles title as a team, having won at Acapulco last year; they each have three Tour doubles titles to their name now.
Final Quotes
Maria Kirilenko, 2008 Barcelona KIA singles champion:
"It's my second title this year and I'm really happy everything is working so well on clay, because last year I didn't do so well during this season. Today I concentrated really well and kept any negative emotions inside. I played consistently and saw everything quite clearly. I feel great."