2024 Ningbo Open ends, Chinese player Yuan Yue winning the doubles championship
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- Published: Monday, 11 November 2024 14:29
Yuan Yue (left) and Schuurs are holding the trophy
On October 20th, Chinese player Yuan Yue and her partner Schuurs won the doubles championship at the 2024 Ningbo Open by defeating Melichar/Perez 6-3 in two sets. The fifth seed of the tournament, Kasatkina, defeated Andreeva 6-0, 4:6, 6:4 and won the women's singles cup. Thus, the 2024 Ningbo Open has come to a successful conclusion.
In the doubles final, Yuan Yue/Shuurs had a noticeably warmer hand feel and better grasp of key points than Merichal/Perez. In the ninth game of the first set, the two sides were in a stalemate. In the crucial point, Merichal/Perez returned the ball outside, while Yuan Yue/Shuls made the break, winning the first set 6-3. In the second set, Yuan Yue/Schuur dominated the game and steadily scored points, while the opponent made several double serve errors and missed shots in several key points.
After winning the championship 2-0, Schuurs said in Chinese, "Hello, I love you Ningbo.” “I would like to express my gratitude to my partner Yuan Yue. We had a very good cooperation this week, and it was very wonderful to play with Yuan, "said Schuurs.
Yuan Yue said that she has never paired with such an excellent doubles player before. "As long as I defend in the bottom line, Schuurs can score. She is also a very nice off the field. I felt the advantage of playing at home, and the audience has always supported me here in Ningbo.”
The singles final was held in the evening. Kasatkina performed well in the first set, making consecutive breaks and winning the first set with a 6-0. In the second set, Andreyeva woke up and won the second set 6-4. In the final set, Kasatkina came back with multiple break points, while also performing steadily in the serve, winning the singles championship with a total score of 2-1.
After the competition, Kasakina said, "This is my first time in Ningbo, it's quite wonderful. Thank you, Ningbo." At the award ceremony, Kasatkina led the audience to sing a birthday song for her father
