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Mathilde Johansson took the title at the Allianz Cup24-09-2010 |
Seat Mathilde Johansson French player won the 20 th anniversary tournament Allianz Cup, which has a prize money 100,000 dollars and took place on the courts of TC Levski.
In the final she beat vodachkata-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro 6-4, 3-1 and opt for ankle injury. Johansson served first and won three consecutive games after a good hand. It samples immediately for 2-0, then failed to consolidate, taking advantage of two unforced errors Suarez Navarro. French representative continued to play perfectly and made the second break - this time to zero. Spaniard back a break for 1-4 after two double faults of the opponents. Chetvartfinalistkata from Roland Garros in 2008 failed to make a complete turnaround to 4-4. Born in Scandinavia Johansson did not surrender, and took at last submission and in the tenth game came four times to setbol to finally succeed and take part in 6-4.
In the next part, any claim submitted in the first three games. Johansson followed break for 3-1 and then Carla Suarez Navarro dropped. So 25-year Matilde became the first winner Seat in Sofia after Tamira Pashek in 2005. Awards finalists presented Strahil Vidinov, Executive Vice President of Allianz Bulgaria Holding and CEO of PIC Allianz Bulgaria. "It was contested game, thank the organizers for their efforts - especially our club President Yavor Tzakov and Director Dimitar Voinov. Enjoyed a superb tennis." To see is good luck for the future of Bulgarian tennis, "said Vidinov. "It is fantastic that I won the tournament Allianz Cup. Too bad that Karla gave up, hopefully, eand recover quickly. Thanks to everyone associated with the Allianz Cup and my coach Stefan Pinto. Hit the courts with the thought of victory and I am glad that I managed, "said the happy winner Mathilde Johansson.
Champion took 140 points for world ranking and 14,880 dollars in prize money. For losing in the finals Spaniard remained 100 points and 7,936 dollars before tax.