Aleksandrova and Samsonova win WTA tournaments in Seoul and Tokyo
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Lyudmila Samsonova won the tournament in Tokyo, defeating Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen in the final with a score of 7:5, 7:5. Thus, she extended her fantastic winning streak on hard surfaces and took her third title in two months. For the 23-year-old Russian woman, it was the 18th victory in the last 19 matches.
This year, Samsonova has already won tournaments in Washington and Cleveland ahead of the Grand Slam tournament in New York. Thanks to these victories, including a recent triumph, the Russian woman will rise to a record 22nd line in the WTA rankings.
“It’s incredible, I can’t find the words to express how I feel. I need some time,” Samsonova said after the match, commenting on the fact that she won all four finals in which she participated.
At the tournament in Tokyo, Samsonova did not give up a single set to her rivals and scored significant victories over Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and multiple Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza from Spain.
In turn, Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Latvian Elena Ostapenko in the final of the tournament in Seoul with a score of 7-6(4), 6:0. This title was her second of the season and third of her career. Thanks to this victory, 27-year-old Aleksandrova will become the 21st racket of the world.
Author – Himani Sarkar
Source – Reuters
Translation – Daniil Prilepsky, Moskovskaya Pravda
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