Rome, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, already assured of top spot, also won their final Group 2 match at the FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells, broadcast live and free-to-air on SuperTennis. In one hour and 15 minutes, the Italian pair defeated Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs 6-3, 6-4, securing their seventh consecutive victory on the WTA Tour. Having won the title in Tokyo at the final qualifying tournament for the Finals, Sara and Jas finished the group stage unbeaten. The Italian pair got off to a flying start. A 4-0 lead with two breaks made it clear to their opponents what Errani and Paolini were after. Despite conceding a break in the fifth game, the first set was never in doubt. In the second set, Sara and Jasmine only needed to secure a break right at the start. They then managed their lead and closed out the match without any particular difficulty. “I think it was a tough match today; I made a few more mistakes, but the key was being there and playing the important points better,” said Paolini in her post-match interview. “We’ve played a lot of matches over the last month and a half, so it’s important to build confidence and find the right approach to play better on court. “We’re absolutely delighted to be in this semi-final,” added Errani. The Italian pair will play their first semi-final at the WTA Finals as a doubles team against the runners-up from Group 1.
WTA Finals: Errani and Paolini finish the group stage unbeaten
Rome, 13 Nov. (LaPresse) – Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, already assured of top spot, also won their final Group 2 match at the FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells, broadcast live and free-to-air on SuperTennis. In one hour and 15 minutes, the Italian pair defeated Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs 6-3, 6-4, securing their seventh consecutive victory on the WTA Tour. Having won the title in Tokyo at the final qualifying tournament for the Finals, Sara and Jas finished the group stage unbeaten. The Italian pair got off to a flying start. A 4-0 lead with two breaks made it clear to their opponents what Errani and Paolini were after. Despite conceding a break in the fifth game, the first set was never in doubt. In the second set, Sara and Jasmine only needed to secure a break right at the start. They then managed their lead and closed out the match without any particular difficulty. “I think it was a tough match today; I made a few more mistakes, but the key was being there and playing the important points better,” said Paolini in her post-match interview. “We’ve played a lot of matches over the last month and a half, so it’s important to build confidence and find the right approach to play better on court. “We’re absolutely delighted to be in this semi-final,” added Errani. The Italian pair will play their first semi-final at the WTA Finals as a doubles team against the runners-up from Group 1.