Katerina Siniakova beat Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 6-0 in the Osaka final to collect her sixth career singles title. The Czech player won the final ten games of a match lasting 64 minutes. Krueger had beaten three seeded opponents on her way to the final, including top seed Ann Li in the semifinals.
Katerina Siniakova defeated Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 6-0 in the Japan Open final in Osaka, Japan. The Czech player won her sixth singles title on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour. The final lasted 64 minutes. After moving 2-1 ahead in the opening set, Siniakova won every remaining game, closing with a run of ten consecutive games.[1], [2]
The hard-court tournament ran from 19 to 25 October. Siniakova beat Magda Linette 6-4, 6-1 in the last 16, then Mary Stoiana 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Her semifinal opponent was eighth seed Katie Boulter, whom she defeated 6-1, 6-4. All four matches from the last 16 through the final ended in straight sets.[1]
Krueger opened by beating sixth seed Janice Tjen 6-4, 6-4 and then, in the last 16, defeated Lanlana Tararudee 6-3, 6-1. In the quarterfinals she overcame fourth seed Talia Gibson 6-1, 6-3. The American then needed three sets against top seed Ann Li in the semifinals, winning 6-4, 6-7, 6-3. Three of Krueger’s four victories before the final came against seeded players.[1]
