Haddad Maia beats top-seeded Kasatkina to win Korea Open
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil holds her trophy after defeating Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their final match of the Korea Open tennis championships at Olympic Park Tennis Court in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ahn Young-joon]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia has stormed back to beat top-seeded Daria Kasatkina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the Korea Open final to win her first WTA tour title of the season. It is the fourth title of the No. 3 seed’s career and caps a strong run of form by the Brazilian player who has now won 12 of her last 14 matches, a stretch that includes advancing to the final in Cleveland and the quarterfinals of the US Open. The victory also improved Haddad Maia’s career record against Kasatkina to 3-1. The quarterfinals and semifinals of the tournament were played on Saturday because rain washed out all action Friday.
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