Pervak Wins First Career Title In Tashkent
Pervak wins Tashkent event
World number 52 Ksenia Pervak has captured her first singles career title after defeating Eva Birnerova in two sets 6-3, 6-1 in the Tashkent final to finish the tournament with the sheet clean and no sets dropped.
It took the top seed one hour and 11 minutes to seal her biggest victory ever. Pervak, who did not lose any set throughout the entire week in Uzbekistan, converted seven out of nine break points and only conceded three services, two of which in the opener. The Russian broke week’s revelation Birnerova four times in the first set and managed to control the game at all facets.
On the other side the Czech, who had previously upset Alla Kudryavtseva, was given no chance to take the lead, leaving the court with a poor showing which included, among others, a 34 service percentage. Pervak finished the game with a 60 first serve percentage, two aces, a double faults and a 66 return percentage, while Birnerova added to her performance a 81 first serve percentage, three double faults and a 42 receiving percentage.
The 20 year old Ksenia had previously ousted Urszula Radwanksa 6-2, 6-4 in what was one of her best performances of the season. “I’m happy to be in the finals. In women’s tennis, the players are so close in ability that that on any one day, anyone can beat anyone. I would not like to make a prediction, but for sure I’m going to do my best,” said the player before meeting the Czech in the last term.
Previous to the Radwanksa win, she had also ousted Victoria Larriere in twos sets, 6-1, 6-2 in the quarter finals, Sabina Sharipova 6-3, 6-3 in the second round and Galina Voskoboeva 6-2, 7-5 in the first day. On the other side, Birnerova had previously ousted Russian Valeria Savinhykh 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the final eight term, Evgeniya Rodina 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 in the second term and Junri Namigata 6-4, 6-1 in the opener.
The title brings Ksenia Pervak a $37,000 check and 280 points WTA, while the Czech is to pocket $19,000 and 200 points WTA.
Tashkent Prize Money and points:
Winner – $37,000 and 280 points WTA
Runner up – $19,000 and 200 points WTA
Semi finalist – $10,200 and 130 points WTA
Quarter finalist – $5,340 and 70 points WTA
Second round – $2,950 and 30 points WTA
First round – $1,725 and 1 point WTA
