Fiona Ferro stuns Anett Kontaveit 6-2 7-5 in the final in Palermo on Sunday.

Score, report, and key facts

Ferro conquered a good lead at the beginning of the set after breaking Kontaveit in the 1st game (1-0). Fiona managed to strengthen her lead after breaking Kontaveit in the 7th (5-2) game before managing to win the set (6-2).

Ferro was unerring in converting all her break points in the 1st (0-0 40-A) and the 7th game (4-2 30-40). On the other side, Kontaveit was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 2nd game (0-1 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 63 points. Ferro conquered the set after winning 9 more points than Anett (36-27). Ferro dropped 12 points on serve (21-12). In addition, on the other side, Kontaveit conceded 15 points on serve (15-15).

Kontaveit got off on the right foot in the set after breaking Ferro in the 2nd game (2-0). Anyhow, Fiona found the way to come back to break the Estonian 3 times in the 3rd (1-2), in the 9th (4-5) and in the 11th (6-5) game before winning the set (7-5).

Anett was unable to find the solution against the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the game count went from 3-5 to 7-5.

the French player converted 60% of her break points (3/5). She had 5 break points opportunities in the 3rd (0-2 0-40), the 7th (3-3 40-A), the 9th

(3-5 30-40) and the 11th game (5-5 40-A and 40-A). Moreover, on the other side, Kontaveit converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had her opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 15-40 and 30-40) and the 8th game (4-3 40-A and 40-A).

They played 91 points. Ferro won 7 more points than Kontaveit (49-42). the French player lost 19 points on serve (25-19

). On the losing side, Anett conceded 24 points on serve (23-24).

the French player pocketed € 8,871 after reaching this final. She has earned currency prize money after winning this tournament.

Match Statistics

Ferro
Kontaveit
6-2 7-5
85
85
Total points
69
69
26
26
Winners
27
27
31%
31%
Ratio Winners
39%
39%
-- Serve --
3
3
Aces
2
2
2
2
Double Faults
4
4
52%
52%
1st in
56%
56%
65%
65%
1st won
63%
63%
26/40
26/40
1st won
27/43
27/43
54%
54%
2nd won
32%
32%
20/37
20/37
2nd won
11/34
11/34
-- Break Points --
5/7
5/7
Total
2/6
2/6
71%
71%
Won
33%
33%
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At the end of the match, Ferro scored 85 points vs. Kontaveit’s 69.

Fiona didn’t lose the focus when converting 71% of the break points that she conquered (5/7). On the other side, the Estonian wasn’t that great in converting her break points (only 33% – 2/6). That was one of the key issues for her demise.

After this match, the head to head between Ferro and Kontaveit is 1-1.

This was the 2 career title for Fiona. she won the previous titles in Palermo The Estonian remains with 8 titles. (see list of the title)

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