Rutuja Bhosale wins title in dramatic style
The Hindu
Rutuja Bhosale won in the final of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in La Marsa, Tunisia
Rutuja Bhosale overcame an intimidating start to outwit top seed Anastasia Gasanova 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in La Marsa, Tunisia, on Sunday.
In a battle of wits that lasted just over two hours, Rutuja, who had won only nine points in the first set, led 5-2 in the decider, before converting her fifth match point in the tenth game.
It was the fifth singles title of her professional career for the 27-year-old Rutuja, and the first at the $25,000 level. She has 19 doubles titles and many at the $25,000 level
The results:
$25,000 ITF women, La Marsa, Tunisia
Singles (final): Rutuja Bhosale bt Anastasia Gasanova 0-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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