Simona Halep defeats Katerina Siniakova in three sets to win Shenzhen Open title
Top-ranked Simona Halep beat defending champion Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in the ultimate of the Shenzhen Open on Saturday.Halep coasted through the very first set, breaking Siniakova twice in a dominant begin in which she lost just seven points on serve.
Siniakova found her rhythm in the next set, breaking in the fourth game to maneuver 3-1 ahead.Despite being broken back within the next game, the sixth-seeded Czech maintained her focus to take Halep's serve twice more and level the match at a group apiece.Halep broke her opponent 3 x in the ultimate set to seal the win.The ultimate was moved indoors after repeated rain delays and began six hours as a result of its scheduled start time.Both players were bidding to participate Li Na as two-time champions at the event. Halep won in 2015 and Siniakova claimed the title per year ago.
Siniakova found her rhythm in the next set, breaking in the fourth game to maneuver 3-1 ahead.Despite being broken back within the next game, the sixth-seeded Czech maintained her focus to take Halep's serve twice more and level the match at a group apiece.Halep broke her opponent 3 x in the ultimate set to seal the win.The ultimate was moved indoors after repeated rain delays and began six hours as a result of its scheduled start time.Both players were bidding to participate Li Na as two-time champions at the event. Halep won in 2015 and Siniakova claimed the title per year ago.
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