A relentless Tatjana Maria wore down an inconsistent Leolia Jeanjean within the closing of the $100,000 KPB Belief Ladies’s Open on the KSLTA courts right here on Sunday.
The champion gained $15,239 and 100 WTA rating factors, whereas Jeanjean needed to accept $8,147 and 65 rating factors.
It was Jeanjean who took the primary set, counting on deep strategy photographs adopted by crisp volleys. Jeanjean, nevertheless, deserted this profitable technique within the subsequent two units, and paid an enormous value for making a number of unforced errors.
Maria, the 2022 Wimbledon semifinalist, was constructed to final the space. Utilizing her tall body and fast ft, the 37-year-old Maria chased down and retrieved photographs that regarded like clear winners. Now compelled to take care of prolonged rallies, Jeanjean’s spirit took a beating.
Maria’s highly effective serve down the ’T’ got here to her assist on a number of events, as did her trademark low slices.
Maria (world no. 90) claimed her second title in India, after her triumph within the 2023 W40 Pune match.
It was heartbreak for Jeanjean (world no. 149), who threw her racquet in despair after dropping the match.
“It was a very difficult match. I attempted to place as many balls again as doable as a result of I knew she was a bit drained. On the finish it was an enormous struggle,” Maria, 37, stated.
The end result (Remaining):
Tatjana Maria (Ger) bt Leolia Jeanjean (Fra) 6-7 (0-7), 6-3, 6-4.