France’s Ferro Stuns 4th Seed Kontaveit to Win Palermo Open Title
ROME (Dispatches) -- Fiona Ferro of France outlasted fourth-seeded Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the Palermo Ladies Open final on Sunday to win her second career WTA title.
The Palermo Open is the first tour-level WTA tournament in five months due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Ferro, who is ranked 53rd in the world, beat Kontaveit by 6-2, 7-5.
Kontaveit has lost five of the six finals she has contested.
Ferro and Kontaveit wore gloves to handle their trophies.
Players and officials for the tournament are being tested every four days for COVID-19 and one player who tested positive withdrew over the weekend.
New protocols include fewer ball kids, a limited number of fans and no post-match handshakes between opponents.
The Palermo Open is the first tour-level WTA tournament in five months due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Ferro, who is ranked 53rd in the world, beat Kontaveit by 6-2, 7-5.
Kontaveit has lost five of the six finals she has contested.
Ferro and Kontaveit wore gloves to handle their trophies.
Players and officials for the tournament are being tested every four days for COVID-19 and one player who tested positive withdrew over the weekend.
New protocols include fewer ball kids, a limited number of fans and no post-match handshakes between opponents.