Kontaveit is the real champion. St.Petersburg Ladies Trophy results
The end of the women’s tennis tournament, which was held in St. Petersburg, turned out to be quite interesting. Results are in, names of the winners are known, and feelings are mixed. Mostly the tournament left pleasant impressions and some of the matches were really exciting. Estonian Anette Kontaveit delighted the fans of the sport.
The winner of the tournament – Annette Kontaveit
The Estonian tennis player managed to show not only her beautiful game, but also her unbelievable willpower. She proved that she can be considered a top-notch player, whose technique lets her get the results she wants. She had not had the best start to the tournament. She literally hollowed out the win, occasionally dropping sets to her opponents.
Gilles Teikmann was the first one she had to fight with in full force. A long match with incredible psychological tension ended with the Estonian winning. Despite the fact that she was clearly losing her nerve, the decisive game allowed her to win and overtake her opponent.
Journalists note that Kontaveit, in her post-match press conference, was absolutely calm, which proves not only her professionalism, but also her fortitude. It was the fact that the athlete did not lose heart that allowed her to win. Although Annette admitted that she had lost her concentration, which is why the victory was not a clean one.
The final for the Estonian tennis player was not easy as well. Several misses and obvious psychological tension were clearly visible on the court. She allowed Sakkari to knock out substantial points. But as in the first game, Annette pulled herself together and defeated her opponent. The outcome was that the trophy was lifted over the Estonian’s head.
The impressive Katie McNeilly
The pandemic made a number of adjustments to the athletes’ routine. It used to be easier for them to “shine” and attract the attention of sponsors. Quarantine restrictions have significantly hampered the situation, in fact taking away many opportunities to prove themselves. But such difficulties did not stop American tennis player Katie McNeilly.
The athlete decided to take part in the Children’s Day tournament. So she dedicated most of her time to the children, whom she not only enjoyed her presence, but also talked about tennis “tricks” and various techniques. Having cheered up the young talents, Katie didn’t miss the opportunity to make new friends. As a result, the number of the athlete’s Instagram followers has increased significantly, as well as the fact that support from around the world has become much more tangible.
Interestingly, McNeilly made her first visit to the Russian territory. In an interview, she confessed that her army of fans has been greatly enlarged by local children and teenagers. The tennis player said such support is incredibly pleasing to her. In addition, she said that it is important to pay attention to her fans, because then they will pay attention back.
