Pia Haddad wins an unprecedented title and breaks Brazil’s fast

Brazil’s Pia Haddad won her first WTA 250 title in her career, defeating American Alison Riske, ranked 40 in the world, to finalize the tournament in Nottingham, England.

Pella is cementing her place as one of the greatest Brazilian tennis players in history. She is the first in the country to win a professional championship on grass since Maria Esther Bueno, who won in Manchester in 1968, thus breaking her 54-year fast.

Winning two sets to 1, part of 6/4, 1/6 and 6/3, would see Brazil enter for the first time in their careers in the top 40 of the WTA rankings. It will be in the 32nd position next week, when the entity updates the points occupied.

This is the first Brazilian title in tennis. She recently won the Saint Malo WTA 125 Championship, a tournament that made her climb higher in the rankings, but it does not belong to the first level of the way events, unlike the 250 level.

“It’s crazy, because I never in my life thought that my first WTA would come on grass. That’s why I got here without any expectations. I came to improve my level, and I gave all my points at 100%. I won the first round in the third set.” , in the second round she was busted and disbanded,” Bea celebrated in an interview shortly after the opening.

The tennis player concluded: “I just wanted to fight and got stronger for this final. I am very happy with this title here, Nottingham will be in my heart without a doubt.”

This week’s impressive performance is crucial to the Brazilian’s preparation for Wimbledon, one of the world’s major tennis tournaments. The event will take place from June 27 to July 10.