Vinci beats top seed Kvitova for title in Katowice

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Roberta Vinci entered the BNP Paribas Katowice Open final with two 6-1 6-o victories in the quarters and semis and in the title match against top seed Petra Kvitova she won a close first set before cruising through the second for a 7-6(2) 6-1 triumph. Now it’s eight out of nine times that Vinci had won the semifinals and went all the way to the title.

In the first set Kvitova was twice just one game away from taking the set, but Vinci forced the tiebreak, won it handily and raced through the second set to clinch her eighth WTA title and rise from No.13 to No.12 in the rankings.

It was the first edition of the BNP Paribas Katowice Open, one of just two indoor clay events on the calendar, alongside Stuttgart. (photo: Neal Trousdale)

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Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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  1. Wow, didn’t actually expect that. Well, I know Vinci is a great player and can do big things, but considering Kvitova’s performance throughout the event, i though she would get it. I’m so happy Roberta won thought 🙂

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