14/04/2024 and las 18:12 CEST
The best tennis tournament in the history of Aragon has fulfilled all the expectations that had been placed in the final draw of a II Zaragoza Open that we will be able to see, for the most part, playing at Roland Garros, the Grand Slam of clay. The final pitted Jessica Bouzas and Moyuka Uchijiima, two tennis players who, before playing it, were practically in the top 100 in the world.and that starting tomorrow the Galician will enter 90th place for the first time in her career despite the defeat in the final.
Uchijima started off impressively, breaking the service of Bouzas, who arrived as a favorite, and taking a 3-0 lead that the Galician was unable to counter. With more defensive tennis, The Japanese defended herself against the attacks of Bouzas who tried to win based on winning points. Many went beyond the line and the confidence of both players was reflected in the final score of the first set 6-1.
In the second set the tone changed somewhat, the Spaniard continued playing at the same pace but the balls went away by centimeters, Uchijima managed to save several complicated situations and the key game was the fifth, with 2-2 on the scoreboard and 40-0 for Bouzas, the Japanese managed to break her serve. And after winning hers, and going 4-2, the Japanese went to the final victory.
“It has been a true championship luxury. It’s a shame he couldn’t win.. By organization, level and city, it is worthy of a 250 ATP. The week we have had has been fantastic,” declared the runner-up who remembered her rival. Uchijima, the champion, thanked the entire organization and wanted to make a promise: “see you next year.” The Doubles final between Kolodziejova, Sieskova – Moratelli, Rosatello went to the former 6-2 and 6-3.
Zaragoza, world capital of tennis from April 8 to 14
The prizes have reached $100,000 and the tournament serves as preparation for Roland Garros, the clay court Grand Slam. Neither Switzerland (Bellinzona) nor China (Shenzen) nor the USA (Boca Raton) are overshadowing the Zaragoza Open, which was awarded in 2023 by the ITF with the certificate of “exemplary organization”, the only Challenge 100,000 in the world that got. Alfredo Morfioli, director of the Challenge, is clear that “it has been a luxury to be able to host a tournament like this for us and for the city. The level has been incredible.”
The RFET is convinced that “Aragón has enjoyed the most important tennis tournament that has ever been held in the region.” Like the promoter of the event, “this open has been a great satisfaction for our club and all its members. Until now we had never seen either here or in Aragón a level of women’s tennis like the one we have been able to enjoy this week. I feel really proud to see that we are able to organize a tournament as large and complex as this one has been. We are going to try to make it happen again, with the aim of being able to consolidate it in our region and so that it continues to be one of the most important in the country, with good prizes, and that it also serves to support our Aragonese tennis players.”, declared José María. Manrique, president of SD Tiro de Pichón.
The W100 Carpas Zaragoza Open Gobierno de Aragón II Ibercaja Ciudad de Zaragoza de Tenis has positioned itself, since its birth, as one of the references of Spanish tennis that, in this second edition, can once again boast of being the world capital of tennis.
2024-04-14 16:12:33
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