Tennis: Magda Linette gained the Polish last of the WTA match in Prague

2024-07-26, 14:06 PAP/Editorial Workplace

Seeded 4th Magda Linette defeated Magdalena Fręch (sixth) 6-2, 6-1 within the last of the WTA 250 match in Prague. It was the primary ever last of this sequence with two Polish gamers. Linette gained the third title of her profession.

Within the first set, Linette started to take management of the match within the fourth recreation when she broke her opponent. She served flawlessly till the top of the set, and within the eighth recreation, utilizing her second set level, she gained one other break.

Whereas Fręch did not have a lot to say within the first set, she might remorse a couple of missed alternatives within the second. Linette, nevertheless, performed flawlessly underneath strain.

Already within the first recreation, Fręch had two break factors and wasted each. The state of affairs repeated itself within the fifth recreation. Linette, alternatively, used the alternatives that arose with cool blood. She bought breaks within the fourth and sixth video games. She gained the match after an hour and 20 minutes.

– It wasn’t a straightforward match, I needed to present my greatest tennis. I thank my group. It is a tough yr, filled with ups and downs, however lastly we now have the title. I hope this match can be good preparation for the Olympics – stated Linette.

The 32-year-old from Poznań gained her first title in 2019 within the Bronx, New York. In 2020, she was the very best in Hua Hin, Thailand. Linette has additionally misplaced 5 finals, the final in April in Rouen.

Fręch appeared within the last of a WTA occasion for the primary time in her profession.

– Magda performed amazingly right now, congratulations. Thanks to my coach and group. This journey has been happening for 15 years. It was my first last and I hope there can be extra. Despite the fact that I misplaced right now, I admire what occurred right here all through the week – stated Fręch.

Linette obtained $35,250 for her win, whereas Fręch earned $20,830.

In Monday’s rating, Linette strikes as much as forty first place and Fręch to forty eighth.

Each Poles will now transfer to Paris, the place they are going to play the primary spherical of the Olympic match on Sunday. Linette will face the impartial Russian Mirra Andreeva, whereas Fręch will face the Bulgarian Wiktoria Tomova.

Magda Linette (Poland, 4) – Magdalena Fręch (Poland, 6) 6:2, 6:1