Madison Keys saved 4 set factors as she survived a spirited comeback from Daria Kasatkina to win the Eastbourne grass court docket event for the second time in her profession.
Former US Open finalist Keys prevailed 6-27-6 (15-13) to raise the trophy on Saturday as in 2014 two days earlier than the beginning of Wimbledon, and with out dropping a set.
American Keys appeared in full command one set and 4-1 up however Russian ninth seed Kasatkina roared again and served for the second set main 6-5.
Keys nonetheless broke again to pressure a tie-break the place she shortly led 5-2. But three match factors went begging, she then saved 4 set factors from Kasatkina earlier than lastly prevailing on fifth match level with a forehand winner on the finish of an extended rally.
The girls’s WTA Tour stated it was the second longest tie-break of the yr.
“I love coming and playing in Eastbourne. Being able to win the title here twice now makes me have very fond memories,” Keys was quoted as saying by the WTA.
“If you told both of us two weeks ago that this is where I would be, we would not believe it. It’s been a pretty tough year for me … and being able to hold this trophy is absolutely amazing.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
