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Mumbai Open Final Set: Sawangkaew vs Teen Sensation Tagger in Title Clash

The singles final of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K will feature a clash between last season's runner-up, Mananchaya Sawangkaew, and 17-year-old sensation Lilli Tagger. Sawangkaew secured her spot with a hard-fought three-set victory over compatriot Lanlana Tararudee. Meanwhile, Tagger continued her unbeaten run in the tournament by defeating Fangran Tian in straight sets. In doubles, the defending champion Elena Pridankina and her partner Polina Iatcenko staged a comeback to reach the final.

Key Points: Mumbai Open Final: Sawangkaew vs Tagger in WTA 125K Showdown

  • Sawangkaew reaches final for 2nd straight year
  • Teenager Lilli Tagger maintains unbeaten run
  • Defending doubles champ Pridankina advances
  • Tense three-set battles mark semi-finals
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Mumbai Open 125k: Last season's runner-up Mananchaya Sawangkaew sets up final clash with Lilli Tagger

Last year's runner-up Mananchaya Sawangkaew faces 17-year-old Lilli Tagger in the Mumbai Open WTA 125K singles final. Get results and highlights.

"The 17-year-old Austrian prevailed 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) to confirm her place in the final."

Mumbai, Feb 7

The penultimate day of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series served tense clashes at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association.

Last edition's runner up Mananchaya Sawangkaew and 17-year-old Lilli Tagger registered wins on Saturday, confirming their place in the Singles final. Meanwhile, the duo of Elena Pridankina and Polina Iatcenko also booked their place in the Doubles final.

The first semi-final was a repeat of last edition's quarterfinal between Mananchaya Sawangkaew and Lanlana Tararudee. In a topsy turvy encounter, the former took the lead in the first set before faltering in the second. However, Mananchaya - the last season's runner up - responded strongly to eventually seal the deal, securing a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win in an hour and 53 minutes to book her place in the finals for the second time in as many years.

In the second semi final, seventh seed Lilli Tagger maintained her unbeaten run in the tournament, securing a win in straight sets against Fangran Tian. The 22-year-old Chinese player, who was unseeded in the tournament, delivered a spirit display but eventually fell short as the 17-year-old Austrian prevailed 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) to confirm her place in the final.

In the second semi finals of the Doubles, defending champion Elena Pridankina, who is paired with Polina Iatcenko, came from behind against Leolia Jeanjean and Naima Karamoko. Having lost the first set, Pridankina/Iatcenko won the second and eventually clinched the tiebreaker, registering a 2-6, 6-4, (10-2) win to progress to the final.

Results:

Singles:

Mananchaya Sawangkaew (THA) bt Lanlana Tararudee (THA): 6-2, 3-6, 6-1

Lilli Tagger (AUT) bt Fangran Tian (CHN) : 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)

Doubles:

Elena Pridankina/ Polina Iatcenko bt Leolia Jeanjean (FRA)/Naima Karamoko (SUI) : 2-6, 6-4, (10-2).

- IANS

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Rohit P
Lilli Tagger is only 17 and in a WTA 125 final! That's incredible talent. The future of women's tennis looks bright with such young stars. Great for the sport that they are competing here in India.
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Aman W
The doubles match sounded like a real thriller! Coming back from a set down to win the tiebreaker 10-2 shows great mental strength. Pridankina defending her title would be a story. Wish we had more Indian players in the main draw though.
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Sarah B
Attended the matches yesterday! The atmosphere was electric, especially for the all-Thai semi-final. The quality of tennis was superb. A respectful suggestion for the organizers: maybe improve the signage for food and water stalls? Otherwise, a fantastic event!
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Karthik V
Fangran Tian put up a good fight in the second set, pushing it to a tiebreak. Unseeded players causing upsets is what makes tennis exciting. Hope this tournament inspires more young Indians to pick up a racket!
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Nisha Z
Mananchaya vs Lilli final... experience vs youth! Can't wait for Sunday. Hope the stadium is packed. These events are so important for putting Indian tennis on the map. Kudos to the team behind it 👏

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