Rising French star Fiona Ferro registered a straight-sets victory over No.four seed Anett Kontaveit in what turned out to be a slightly one-sided remaining of the 31st Palermo Girls Open.
Ferro defeated Kontaveit 6-2, 7-5 in a single hour and 43 minutes on Heart Court docket on Sunday to safe her second profession WTA title in an impressive style.
The 23-year-old, who had been undefeated in two regional exhibition tournaments held whereas the WTA tour was suspended as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, rode that momentum by way of 5 extra wins with the lack of only one set in Palermo.
“I feel it was my finest match of the week,” Ferro stated after the match as per the official WTA web site.
“I used to be feeling relaxed; I do not know why as a result of it was a remaining! I wasn’t actually feeling stress. It was a troublesome match as a result of she’s a very constant participant who does not provide you with too many factors.
“I had a very good depth all through the entire match, I did not miss so much, made plenty of winners, so I am actually joyful to have the trophy with me.
“This title means so much, particularly after 5 robust months of observe. I used to be already feeling so joyful simply to be again on courtroom and competing, so that is a fair nicer method to end the week with the win,” she added.
