First seeded Alize Cornet had to withstand a fierce resistance by Luxembourg tennis player Mandy Minella to win the Gstaad Ladies Championships final with 6-4, 7-6 and take home the sixth title of his career.
Gstaad Switzerland (AP) -- For his victory in the Gstaad final this season, the Frenchman, Cornet revealed, "It was a very tight game. I feel the end of the game can happen otherwise. I think I might be a little more solid in crucial moments and I really want this trophy. I deploy everything I have. "
Cornet won a rather long second set in the final and made his appearance at Gstaad without losing a set to claim his first singles title since claiming a Hobart title in the 2016 season. The victory became Cornet's second successive victory over Minella after Cornet also won their previous encounter at Nassau season 2012.
"Two and a half years without a degree. I have been through those heaviest moments in the last two and a half years, especially last season is hard enough for me, so winning this title, winning the title at Gstaad, means so much to me.
"I went through an amazing weekend, as everything has been destined for me. Everything was so perfect this week and I felt great on the pitch, everything went well. I was seeded in the first position and I did well, so this is a great satisfaction. "
Minella secured two Cornet match points opportunities at 6-5 in the second set, earning two set-point chances in the second set tiebreaker, before Cornet bounced back in the tiebreaker by winning the last four points to win.
"Physically, the game was very intense. I was surprised by Minella's strength after she gave birth to her daughter. He returned stunningly, he was ready to compete. Sometimes he's better than me in the rallies, so I'm very relieved to be through two sets, "said Cornet.
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