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WTA Acapulco Saturday results |
Abierto Mexicano TELCEL presentado por HSBC
Acapulco-MEX
$180,000 (Tier III)
Red Clay / Outdoors
February 27 - March 4, 2006
Results - Saturday, March 4, 2006
Singles - Final
(2) Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. (1) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 61 46 62 (1:32)
Doubles - Final
(1) Groenefeld/Shaughnessy (GER/USA) d. (2) Asagoe/Loit (JPN/FRA) 61 63 (0:58)
Finals Facts
* Groenefeld wins her first career Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title in her fourth career final
* Pennetta was aiming to defend her 2005 Acapulco title, appearing in her eighth career final and third final this season (in addition to Gold Coast and Bogota). Her finals record is now 3-5.
* This was the first meeting between finalists Groenefeld and Pennetta
* Groenefeld is the first player this season to win both the singles and doubles titles at a tournament
* Groenefeld/Shaughnessy win their second doubles title together, in addition to 2005 Bali
* Groenefeld now holds four career Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doubles titles and Shaughnessy owns 14. This is Shaughnessy’s second doubles title this season, in addition to Gold Coast (w/Safina)
Quotes
Anna-Lena Groenefeld, 2006 Acapulco singles champion:
“It can’t get too much better – two titles in one day. I’m very excited.”
“A tournament victory is always the first step and very important to get that first win. I hope to build on it and have more success.”
On being first women to win both singles and doubles: “It’s great. I just heard that today. I just wanted to go on court and win and it’s a great feeling.”
Flavia Pennetta, singles runner-up:
"Groenefeld started the match very aggressive, without faults and hitting very strong.”
"Acapulco has been the best tournament this year because today I won one set at least, after losing in (Gold Coast) Australia and (Bogota) Colombia, where I didn´t win any sets." |
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