News, Reviews, Headlines for the world of Tennis (tennis news)
 | Nadia Petrova smashed Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the Champions tournament5-11-2012 |
Number 12 in the world women's tennis Nadia Petrova won the Champions tournament, which was held in Sofia and has a prize fund 750 000 USD. Seeded second in the scheme Petrova beat considered to be favorite and seeded 1st Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark), with 6:2, 6:1 after 1:29 hours game in front of 8,500 spectators in the hall "Arena Armeec."
The draw before the final match between Petrova and Wozniacki was determined by Rumyana Neykova.
In the first set, Nadia Petrova totally dominated. Wozniacki was drilled at the first submission. The second rocket of Russia in women led with 3:1 games when made a second break and increased her lead - 4:1. After all seeded second in the tournament scheme won the set with 6:2 games for 52 minutes.
In the second set Nadia Petrova was even stronger and made three breaks in the serve of Wozniacki. Petrova made a breakthrough in the first game of the second set for 1:0. There was new such for 3:0. The Russian led with 5:1 games when Wozniacki served for remaining in the match, but allowed a breakthrough on zero. Thus, Petrova won the second set and the match with 6:1.
Nadia Petrova received a trophy from the tournament champion from the sports minister Svilen Neykov.
With her victory over Tsvetana Pironkova on Saturday, Caroline Wozniacki ensured her returning to the Top 10 rankings. Wozniacki will finish the season as № 10, shifting from this position Marion Bartoli. Over the past two years, Wozniacki ended the season as № 1. Nadia Petrova climb to 12th in the rankings.