No.1 seed Mayar Sherif of Egypt racked up another WTA 125 title on Sunday, besting Spanish hope Marina Bassols Ribera 6-3, 6-3 in the BBVA Open Internacional de Valencia final. With this triumph, Sherif becomes the highest-ranked Egyptian in history.
With the 1-hour and 39-minute victory, World No.40 Sherif improved her astounding undefeated record in WTA 125 finals to 6-0. It is also her second WTA 125 title in as many weeks — she won the title last week at the WTA 125 Makarska Open as well.
“I came from Makarska with very good momentum and I wanted to take advantage of it,” Sherif said, after her latest title run. “I felt very comfortable from the beginning of the tournament and I think that was reflected in the fact that I didn’t lose a set in any match.”
Earlier on Sunday, No.1 seeds Aliona Bolsova and Andrea Gamiz took home the BBVA Open Internacional de Valencia doubles title, squeaking past No.2 seeds Angelina Gabueva and Irina Khromacheva 6-4, 4-6, [10-7].
Bolsova of Spain and Gamiz of Venezuela started the decisive match-tiebreak by building a commanding 6-1 lead, then held on from there to defeat Gabueva and Khromacheva in 1 hour and 49 minutes.
Bolsova and Gamiz have become a regularly successful duo at WTA 125 events, with Valencia being their third team title at WTA 125-level in the past nine months. Bolsova has also won two additional WTA 125 doubles titles in her career with other partners.
