BIRMINGHAM, England — Jelena Ostapenko staved off a late comeback to beat top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova within the Birmingham Classic remaining on Sunday to win her second title on grass.
In a battle of the highest two seeds and former French Open champions, it was the second-seeded Latvian who got here out on high, successful 7-6 (8), 6-4.
Krejcikova hadn’t dropped a set all week coming into the championship match. But it was Ostapenko who secured a decent opening set at her fourth alternative within the tiebreaker.
Ostapenko then raced to a 5-1 result in go away her getting ready to victory earlier than Krejcikova responded by successful three video games in a row.
“I was really close from 5-1 to 5-4 but then I managed somehow and I’m really, really happy about it,” mentioned Ostapenko, who had 4 three-set matches earlier than the ultimate.
“I was fighting every match. I played five great matches, this was the only match in two sets. It’s a great preparation for Wimbledon and there’s still a couple of things I can do better.”
PHOTOS: Ostapenko beats Krejcikova in Birmingham Classic remaining for 2nd title on grass
It was Ostapenko’s sixth singles title and her second on grass after triumphing at Eastbourne in 2021.
Content Source: www.washingtontimes.com