Sweet Caroline: Garcia downs Kvitova to claim Cincinnati crown
Qualifier Caroline Garcia completed a dream week on Sunday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters with a 6-2, 6-4 title defeat of Petra Kvitova.
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Caroline Garcia downs Petra Kvitova to claim Cincinnati Masters crown
Petra Kvitova. The French winner claimed her third Masters-level title - her 10th overall - after winning Wuhan and Beijing in a Chinese double five years ago. Garcia followed the extraordinary template of Emma Raducanu, who won the US Open 11 months ago as a qualifier. Number 35 Garcia, who fell on her back after clinching victory, maintained her lead on the Tour with a 27th match victory since June.
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Garcia downs Kvitova to claim Cincinnati crown
CINCINNATI: Qualifier Caroline Garcia completed a dream week on Sunday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters with a 6-2, 6-4 title defeat of Petra Kvitova. The French winner claimed her third Masters-level title — her 10th overall — after winning Wuhan and Beijing in a Chinese double five years ago. Garcia followed the extraordinary template of Emma Raducanu, who won the US Open 11 months ago as a qualifier.
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'I have actually improved as a player' - Emma Raducanu in confident mood ahead of US Open
Emma Raducanu is in a confident mood as she prepares to defend her US Open title, claiming she has “improved as a player” in the last year. The 19-year-old has struggled for consistency and form since her shock Grand Slam win in New York as a qualifier last year. Ad But she has shown glimpses of her undeniable qualities at the Cincinnati Open in the past week, beating Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, before losing to world No.
‘Emma Raducanu needs a signature shot’ – Barbara Schett on US Open champion’s chances in New York and future
Emma Raducanu needs to develop “a signature shot” so she can make “everyone afraid”, according to Eurosport tennis expert Barbara Schett. Raducanu is preparing for the defence of her US Open, which takes place from August 29 to September 11, title after a year where she has struggled to find the form that saw her win last year’s event. Ad After impressive victories against Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka at the Cincinnati Open, she was knocked out by Jessica Pegula in the third round.