Birmingham Classic 2018: Day 9 – Highlights
Women’s Tennis Highlights
Single’s: Petra Kvitova vs Magdalena Rybarikova
Result: Petra Kvitova defeated Magdalena Rybarikova in Birmingham Classic 2018 final by 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Highlights:
- Despite taking the lead in the first set, Petra Kvitova failed to extend it for his opponent.
- Magdalena Rybarikova also started scoring points and in the end Madalena sealed her win in the first set by 6-4.
#WTA
Magdalena Rybarikova 26.38%
Petra Kvitova 73.62% ?— Tennis Predictions (@winfo_tenis) 24 June 2018
- Pressure came upon Petra Kvitova as if she lost this set, she would fail to defend her title.
- Soon the next started and Petra Kvitova opened the scoring with a powerful shot.
.@Petra_Kvitova doing Petra things!
What a forehand! #NatureValleyClassic pic.twitter.com/IrZjRUBJsL
— WTA (@WTA) 24 June 2018
- Petra Kvitova was progressing at a very fast pace in this set and eventually she won it by 6-1.
- Magdalena Rybarikova faced a terrible defeat in the second set as she was only able to score a point.
Congratulations to two time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova who defended the Maud Watson trophy at the @EdgbastonPriory Club this afternoon to win the #NatureValleyClassic World class tennis 800 metres from home! We had the best seats in the house too. pic.twitter.com/jX27wbXPt7
— Charles Barwell OBE (@CharlesBarwell) 24 June 2018
- The match moved on to the third and decisive set of the match. Petra Kvitova again took the lead in this set.
“It’s amazing to defend a title. It hasn’t happened in a long time for me, it’s great” – @Petra_Kvitova, who became the first person since 2005 to defend the #NatureValleyClassic crown! pic.twitter.com/XkGLjFPn6Q
— WTA (@WTA) 24 June 2018
- Magdalena Rybarikova got into pressure after some and was losing points rapidly on her serve.
Petra Kvitova has now won seven consecutive finals since Oct. 2016, and is 25-7 overall. Career winning percentage in finals:
Serena 78.2%
Kvitova 78.1%
Djokovic 69.7%
Nadal 68.7%
Murray 67.2%— Adrin (@Chalk_Flew_Up) 24 June 2018
- At last, Petra Kvitova finally won the set and successfully defended her title against Magdalena Rybarikova.
.@Petra_Kvitova defends her #NatureValleyClassic title with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Rybarikova!
Claims her 5th WTA title of 2018! pic.twitter.com/lSyY0yRjPF
— WTA (@WTA) 24 June 2018
Double’s: Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic vs Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs
Result: Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic defeated Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs in Birmingham Classic 2018 final by 4-6, 6-3, 10-8.
Highlights:
- Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic took the lead in the opening set of the match.
- On the other hand, Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs also started scoring after some time and the match became more exciting.
#WTA
Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic 58.90% ?
Elise Mertens/Demi Schuurs 41.10%— Tennis Predictions (@winfo_tenis) 24 June 2018
- It looked that Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic could win this set but they lost some easy points which costed them the first set.
- In the second set, Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic took a perfect start by taking the lead in this set.
Schuurs serves well to keep the second set alive but @KikiMladenovic & @TimeaBabos are edging close to levelling the score here in Edgbaston #naturevalleyclassic pic.twitter.com/AnQMaZpwVX
— Forward Factor (@ForwardFactor) 24 June 2018
- However, Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs were also scoring points after some time.
- In the end, Elise and Demi lost some points on their serve which led them to failure in the second set by 6-3.
- After the shocking defeat to Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs in the second set, the match came to the third and decisive set.
Demi Schuurs finally loses a doubles final…Was 5-0 this year coming into this, picks her partners well.
— Paps (@DatGoneIt77) 24 June 2018
- Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic again opened the scoring of the decisive set and were extending their lead at a very fast rate.
- On the other hand, Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs were also scoring points quickly.
2014 @Wimbledon Doubles Finalists @KikiMladenovic and @TimeaBabos defeat 2018 @LibemaOpen Doubles Champions @elise_mertens and #DemiSchuurs 4-6, 6-3, {10-8} to win the 2018 #NatureValleyClassic Doubles title in Birmingham.
— Sam Thomas (@saminedmonton) 24 June 2018
- After a very tough battle between the two pairs, the score reached at 9-8 with Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic leading with one point upfront.
CONGRATULATIONS TO @KikiMladenovic & @TimeaBabos!
The number 1 seeds go all the way and smash the #NatureValleyClassic pic.twitter.com/FclWIzso5j
— Forward Factor (@ForwardFactor) 24 June 2018
- Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs failed to win this set as Timea and Kristina scored the last point and eventually won the Birmingham Classic 2018 doubles title.
Congrats @KikiMladenovic @TimeaBabos great week ??☺❤?? pic.twitter.com/IYnU5FELQS
— PrettyLilMons†er (@gangstapp) 24 June 2018
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