In the San Diego Open on Saturday, Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic defeated Sofia Kenin of the United States 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to earn her second victory of the year and sixth on the WTA Tour.The match, which was played in chilly, gloomy weather, was marked by brief rallies and erratic shotmaking by both players up until the last set.
When serving at deuce and behind 4-5, Kenin double-failed before missing a forehand wide to deliver the championship to fourth-seeded Krejcikova.
The 5-foot-10 Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open champion, also received a brand-new 5-foot-9 surfboard as a token of the competition’s close ness to the ocean in addition to the $120,150 winner’s cheque and glass trophy. The San Diego Open, a WTA 500 event with a total purse of $780,637 and 500 ranking points, is being held for the second consecutive year.