Third seed Justina Mikulskyte scythed by means of the problem of the 20-year-old Yeonwoo Ku of Korea, 6-0, 6-1 within the remaining of the Federal Bank $25,000 ITF ladies’s tennis match on the Tennis Project, Baliawas, on Sunday.
The 28-year-old Justina, ranked 251, had a match level to clean her opponent, however the wiry Korean salvaged some delight by breaking serve for a token recreation.
The rating was deceptive as the standard of the rallies had been high class and the Korean, a half step sluggish, couldn’t address the flawless fare of the Lithuanian.
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“I am really happy with the way I played the final”, stated Justina, understandably happy along with her efficiency.
After beating the highest seed Dalila Jakupovic within the third set tie-break of the semifinals, saving a match level, Justina had the arrogance to play her greatest.
Giving additional perception, Justina stated that she was comfortable to have gotten previous the primary spherical in opposition to Daria Kudashova, who had overwhelmed her of their earlier assembly.
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It was the fifth singles title within the skilled circuit for Justina, who has gained 20 doubles titles.
The gamers will transfer to the subsequent match in Nagpur, adopted by the one in Indore.
The Chief Marketing Officer of Federal Bank, MVS Murthy, offered the trophies.
Federal Bank pledges extra assist for ladies
It was the second ITF ladies’s match that Federal Bank was sponsoring on the Tennis Project run by former Davis Cupper Vishaal Uppal.
The expertise has been satisfying for the title sponsor even because the prize cash of the match elevated from $15,000 to $25,000.
For an organisation that has 42% ladies workers, it was nice for the financial institution to assist Indian ladies’s tennis with a global occasion, run effectively.
Acknowledging the qualitative enchancment within the presence of international gamers this time with the improved prize cash, Murthy, stated that plans had been being made to host 5 such tournaments in a 12 months.
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“We are having talks to host five such international tournaments with more and more prize money in a season, in different parts of the country. We want more foreign players coming into the country, along with creating more platforms for our players to compete at home”, stated Murthy after the prize distribution ceremony of the ITF ladies’s occasion by which Ankita Raina made the semifinals and gained the doubles title in partnership with Zhibek Kulambayeva.
“We have HS Prannoy with us in badminton. We are also looking at supporting a few very talented athletes trained by Anju Bobby George”, stated Murthy as he defined the main target of the financial institution to assist sports activities throughout totally different disciplines.
When queried about extending sponsorship assist to particular person lady tennis gamers, aside from internet hosting tournaments, Murthy assured that he would have a look at the advantage of the candidates as and when such proposals got here to him.
“We have also been associated with about eight marathons in the country”, stated Murthy, comfortable to advertise operating as a interest and a key component of wholesome life.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com