The second racket of Ukraine Lesya Tsurenko tournament on hard courts in Acapulco (Mexico) scored the third title in his career.
2015 Tsurenko always takes one title per season – this year from Kiev its the norm was fulfilled in March, becoming the champion of the tournament WTA International in Mexico.
Before coming to the court from Tsurenko had a great advantage over the opponent, because the other finalist in Acapulco Kristina Mladenovic on the way to the final held two protracted trehsetovom match, while the Ukrainian twice prematurely left the court after the refusal of the opponents.
The first set confirmed the best functional readiness Tsurenko Lesya in just 27 minutes defeated the French, allowing the to win only
one game.
In the course of the second batch of tennis players has arranged an exchange of gifts – Tsurenko four did break, but immediately helped Mladenovic to return his serve. Only when the score was 4:4 feeding could protect his supply – Tsurenko for the first time during the finals, we were behind, but this situation did not bother the Ukrainian. Les confidently defended his serve, and then made the break and filed for the title.
“I feel just fine. I won my third title in the third final, I have 100% score in the finals. Very pleased with such statistics, moreover, to win in such a special place like Acapulco – it’s incredible,” said Ukrainian at the awards ceremony.
Victory in Acapulco brought Lesya Tsurenko $43,000 in prize money and 280 ranking points. New a week from Kiev will begin on the 41st position in the WTA rankings.
Lesya Tsurenko (Ukraine, 7) — Kristina Mladenovic (France, 2) — 6:1, 7:5
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