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Beatriz Haddad Maia Defeats Daria Kasatkina to Win First-Ever WTA 500 Singles Title at the Korea Open

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Beatriz Haddad Maia is celebrating a big win in South Korea…

The 28-year-old Brazilian professional tennis player, a US Open quarterfinalist this year, overcame first-set jitters in the Korea Open final to beat top seed Daria Kasatkina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, winning the first WTA 500 singles title of her career on Sunday.

Beatriz Haddad MaiaHaddad Maida, who lost the final in Seoul in 2017, bounced back in the second set with lethal forehands that brushed the lines and cruised through the third set to secure her first title of the year.

“Another tough match. … Hope we have many more to come,” Kasatkina told Haddad Maia after losing her second match to the Brazilian, having won their first two clashes.

Russian world No. 13 Kasatkina won five games in a row to clinch the first set in 26 minutes as third seed Haddad Maida struggled with her serve, winning only nine of her 20 service points.

Kasatkina broke on the first game of the second set, but Haddad Maia put up a better fight, getting her first break of the match to make it 3-3, making a frustrated Kasatkina chase her returns to the ends of the court.

World No. 17 Haddad Maia saved a crucial break point to take a 5-4 lead, looking increasingly comfortable in long rallies. She broke in the next game to secure the second set with a strong forehand.

A transformed Haddad Maia was in control in the decisive set, winning 17 of her 22 service points and breaking twice in a row to secure victory.

“I want to come back again next year,” the 28-year-old said after winning her fourth WTA singles title.

Beatriz Haddad Maia Advances to Korea Open After Defeating Kudermetova Sisters in Back-to-Back Matches

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Beatriz Haddad Maia is one way away from another title…

The 28-year-old Brazilian professional tennis player beat the Kudermetova sisters in back-to-back singles matches at the Korea Open on Saturday to reach the final, where she’ll face top-seeded Daria Kasatkina.

Beatriz Haddad MaiaThe quarterfinals and semifinals had to be played on the same day because rain washed out all action Friday.

Haddad Maia beat Polina Kudermetova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the last four and then got past Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-4.

“I improved a little bit from the first match I had today, so I’m happy,” Haddad Maia said after reaching her second final of the year. “Tomorrow I have another opportunity to do it better.”

The third-seeded Brazilian was the 2017 runner-up in the Seoul WTA 500-level tournament.

Veronika Kudermetova, at 27 the older of the sisters, had beaten Viktoriya Tomova 7-5, 6-3 to get into the semifinals.

Kasatkina advanced to the last four when 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu retired with an apparent left foot injury after losing the first set 6-1. She then beat fourth-seeded Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 to reach Sunday’s final.

Haddad Maia has previously won three titles.

Arruabarrena Defeats Monica Niculescu to Claim Korea Open Title

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The drought is over for Lara Arruabarrena…

The 22-year-old Spanish tennis player has picked up the second singles title of her career more than four years after winning her first.

Lara Arruabarrena

Arruabarrena defeated fifth-seeded Monica Niculescu of Romania on Sunday 6-0, 2-6, 6-0 to win the title at the Korea Open.

In the semifinals, Arruabarrena defeated Patricia Maria Tig 6-1, 6-2, ending hopes of an all-Romanian final.

She advanced to the semifinals after dispatching second-seeded Johanna Larsson of Sweden in straight sets.

Arruabarrena Reaches Korea Open Final

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Lara Arruabarrena is one way away…

The 24-year-old Spanish tennis player defeated Romania’s Patricia Tig 6-1, 6-2 to reach the finals of the Korea Open.

Lara Arruabarrena

Arruabarrena, who upset second-seed Johanna Larsson in the quarterfinals, will face Romania’s Monica Niculescu, the No. 5 seed, in the finals.

Arruabarrena will play for her second WTA singles title. She previously won the title at the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas in February 2012.

She’s currently ranked No. 90 in the world.

Arruabarrena Advances to Semifinals at the Korea Open

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Lara Arruabarrena is killin’ it in Korea…

The 24-year-old Spanish tennis player advanced to the semifinals of the Korea Open by beating second-seeded Johanna Larsson of Sweden 6-4, 6-0 on Friday.

Lara Arruabarrena

Arruabarrena, who is gunning for her second WTA title, won six of eight break points.

She’ll next face Patricia Maria Tig, who beat Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-3.

Third-seeded Zhang Shuai of China also advanced, defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy 6-2, 6-4. Giorgi had eight double-faults.

Top-seed and defending champion Irina-Camelia Begu was eliminated Thursday.