On Sunday afternoon at the Stuttgart event, Angelique Kerber overcame Caroline Wozniacki to lift the title of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2015 . She won the match 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
Kerber won the trophy playing the second and the third set with strength and determination
Following an impressive week of varied results and unexpected upsets, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki are through to the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix event, where they will meet for the 10th time to determine who will lift the title and win the Porsche car. Kerber leads the head-to-head series 5-4.
Watch the final match live: Kerber vs Wozniacki Live Streaming
In a grueling and impressive display of tennis that lasted nearly three hours of court time, Caroline Wozniacki was able to get past Simona Halep to secure her spot in the final in Stuttgart. The two exchanged blows and split sets until Wozniacki found the pivotal breakthrough in the decider to secure the victory 7-5, 5-7, 6-2. The win sends Wozniacki to her first Premier level final since the Moscow Open in 2012.
“I had my chances to close it out in the second set but I didn’t, but then you just have to suck it up and play a third set – there’s nothing else you can do about it,” Wozniacki said. “I came out strong there and just tried to keep it going. I knew I had loads of energy left for the third set. That’s what I was going for, to try to stay longer in the rallies, make her run, and stay aggressive, and that’s really what I did.”
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In her final obstacle at this event, Wozniacki will come up against the soaring Angelique Kerber, who halted Madison Brengle’s impressive run to the final with a 6-3, 6-1 victory. The German is now on a 10-match win streak on clay and is yet to suffer a defeat on that surface this season. She will next come up against the Dane, whom she holds a lead against in the head-to-head series.
“We both want to win,” Wozniacki said. “It’s all about momentum and all about trying to win the important points, keep your serve, be aggressive, be defensive when you need to – it’s going to be a tough match. Finals is finals, and that means both players have played well to reach that final.”
Of their nine previous meetings on the professional tour, Kerber leads the head-to-head series 5-4.This is jus their second meeting on clay, yet Kerber showed her dominance on this surface with a lopsided victory on that surface back in 2012.
Prediction: Angelique Kerber in Three Sets
Once again, for just the second time in the tournament’s history, a non-Spanish native will look to win the Barcelona Open title. Kei Nishikori, who is the defending champion, will look to retain his title with a victory over Spain’s Pablo Andujar. This marks the fourth time that these two competitors will cross paths on the professional tour, with Nishikori leading the head to head series 2-1.
Watch the final match live: Nishikori vs Andujar Live Streaming
In a breezy match en route to the tournament final, Kei Nishikori defeated Martin Klizan 6-1, 6-2 to further his campaign for a second crown in Barcelona. The Japanese No. 1 hit 25 winners and saved all six of the break points he faced to secure the victory.
“I’m delighted to be playing the final again,” said Nishikori. “You don’t usually play two finals in a row, especially in such a difficult tournament, with many great players. Lifting the trophy here last year gave me a lot of confidence and I think I changed my way of playing on clay.
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“I’ve become more aggressive, my service is better and so is my return. I guess my style is becoming more Spanish. I still feel more comfortable on hard court than on clay but these last four matches have been great and I think they’ve helped me improve.”
In a surprising upset, former four-time finalist David Ferrer was ousted from the Barcelona Open following a straight sets loss to Pablo Andujar. Andujar struck 32 winners to close out the match 7-6(6), 6-3.
This is just the fourth time that Nishikori and Andujar will cross paths on the ATP World Tour, with Nishikori leading the head-to-head series 2-1, including the most recent encounter at last year’s US Open. However, Andujar won their sole clay court encounter at the Madrid Masters in 2013 and it will be interesting if he can topple the Japanese No. 1 once again on his preferred surface.
Prediction: Kei Nishikori in Three Sets