World quantity two Iga Swiatek staged a outstanding comeback to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova and win the Korea Open.
Wimbledon champion Swiatek received 1-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-5, having trailed 3-1 within the decider and been two factors from defeat.
Russia’s Alexandrova received 11 factors extra within the match than Swiatek and had 15-30 on the Pole’s serve when main 6-5 within the second set.
Nonetheless, Swiatek recovered to carry serve, then dominated the second-set tie-break and broke Alexandrova late within the third set to safe victory.
Swiatek joked her victory made up for her father Tomasz’s failure to win a medal when he competed on the Polish rowing group on the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.
“I am pleased that I may win right here due to the household historical past,” she mentioned.
“My dad could not win the Olympics, however no less than I received this match, so hopefully he’ll come right here subsequent 12 months to take pleasure in every part.”
