ISTANBUL. Unstoppable Maria Tig wins the title. HIGHLIGHTS

Patricia Maria Tig outlasts Eugenie Bouchard 2-6 6-1 7-6⁴ in the final in Istanbul on Sunday after winning a huge battle.

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Bouchard had a running start at the beginning of the set after breaking Maria Tig in the 2^nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Bouchard reinforced her lead after breaking the Romanian in the 8^th (6-2) game before winning the set.

Eugenie was flawless in converting all her break points in the 2^nd (1-0 0-40 and 15-40), the 4^th (3-0 15-40 and 30-40) and the 8^th game (5-2 15-40). On the other side, Eugenie didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 46 points. Eugenie conquered the set after winning 14 points more than the Romanian (30-16). Eugenie lost 5 points on serve (18-5). In addition, on the other side, Maria Tig conceded 12 points on serve (11-12).

Maria Tig enjoyed quite a good start of the set after breaking Bouchard in the 1^st game (1-0). Maria Tig managed to strengthen her lead after breaking Bouchard in the 5^th (4-1) and in the 7^th (6-1) game before managing to win the set.

Eugenie was outplayed in the last 4 games of the set when the game count went from 2-1 to 6-1.

Maria Tig converted 50% of her break points (3/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 40-A), the 4^th (3-1 0-40) and the 7^th game (5-1 15-40, 30-40, 40-A and 40-A). On the other side, Bouchard was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 4^th game (1-2 30-40 and 40-A).

They contested 49 points. Maria Tig was the one to win the set after conquering 13 more points than Eugenie (31-18). The Romanian dropped 6 points on serve (14-6). Regarding the other side of the net, Bouchard conceded 17 points on serve (12-17).

Maria Tig had a racing start in this set after breaking Bouchard in the 2^nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for the Romanian to win the set because Eugenie managed to break back in the 7^th (3-4) and in the 9^th (4-5) game. Maria Tig kept her focus before winning the set at the tiebreak at 4.

Maria Tig failed to serve out the set when leading 5-3 to be broken at 40.

The Romanian missed the opportunity to break Eugenie in the 12^th game when she had 3 consecutive chances (0-40).

Tiebreak

The Romanian won 4 minibreaks in the 3^rd (2-1), 6^th (4-2), 7^th (5-2) and 11^th (7-4) point. On the other side, the Canadian won 2 minibreaks in the 4^th (2-2) and 8^th (3-5) point.

Patricia won the tiebreak 7-4 after she conquered a decisive 5-3 lead.

This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4

Patricia converted 28% of her break points (2/7). She had 7 break points opportunities in the 2^nd (1-0 30-40), the 6^th (4-1 15-40 and 30-40), the 8^th (4-3 30-40) and the 12^th game (6-5 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40). Furthermore, on the other side, the Canadian converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had her opportunities in the 7^th (2-4 15-40) and the 9^th game (3-5 40-A and 40-A).

They played 96 points. The Romanian was the one to win the set after conquering 4 more points than Bouchard (50-46). Maria Tig dropped 17 points on serve (26-17). On the other side, Bouchard conceded 24 points on serve (29-24).

The Romanian pocketed $ 11,000 after getting to this final. She has earned $ 25,000 prize money after managing to win this tournament.

Stats: aces, double faults and breaks

Tig

Bouchard

2-6 6-1 7-6⁴

98

98

Total points

93

93

39

39

Winners

40

40

40%

40%

Ratio Winners

43%

43%

-- Serve --

2

2

Aces

2

2

2

2

Double Faults

1

1

69%

69%

1st in

68%

68%

66%

66%

1st won

56%

56%

39/59

39/59

1st won

40/71

40/71

44%

44%

2nd won

53%

53%

12/27

12/27

2nd won

18/34

18/34

-- Break Points --

5/13

5/13

Total

4/10

4/10

38%

38%

Won

40%

40%

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At the end of the match, Patricia scored 98 points vs. Bouchard’s 93.

Patricia won this match even if she was struggling to find the solution in converting her break points as she converted only 38% (5/13) of the procured opportunities. On the other side, Eugenie was not so effective in converting her break points (only 40% – 4/10). That was one of the key issues for her defeat.

After this match, the head to head between Maria Tig and Bouchard is 1-0 for Patricia.

This was the 14^th career title for Maria Tig. (see list of the title). The Canadian remains with 4 titles after he conquered the tournament in 2011, in 2012, in 2012, in Nurnberg 2014 and .

Highlights Patricia Maria Tig vs. Eugenie Bouchard TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup – Istanbul

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