Lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo wins Tennis in the Land crown

Lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo recorded a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Tennis in the Land closing in Cleveland to win her second profession title.

Sorribes Tormo transformed six of 10 break factors whereas changing into the sixth fortunate loser in WTA historical past to win a singles crown. The Spaniard misplaced to Clara Burel of France throughout qualifying earlier than later gaining a spot in the essential draw when Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu withdrew.

Sorribes Tormo’s solely different singles title got here in March 2021 at Guadalajara, Mexico.

Alexandrova dedicated 14 double faults throughout a match that took 2 hours, 27 minutes. The Russian led 4-2 in the second set and was two video games away from the victory earlier than Sorribes Tormo rallied.

Alexandrova led 4-3 in the closing set earlier than Sorribes Tormo completed robust. Alexandrova saved three match factors in the closing recreation earlier than her broad backhand shot gave Sorribes Tormo the title.

—Field Level Media