The first WTA Premier Mandatory title for Elena Vesnina
Elena Vesnina has won the biggest singles title of her career after defeating fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-7(6), 7-5, 6-4 in the Women's singles BNP Paribas Open final at Indian Wells
The 8th-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova secured the first set 7-6(6) in 71 minutes, converting on her third set point while serving 7/6 in the tiebreak,
but the World number. 15 Elena Vesnina came back from a set and 1-4 down to claim the WTA Premier Mandatory event. She will rise to No. 13 in the world - a career best in the latest WTA rankings.
"I cannot believe it to be honest, to win such a big title against Svetlana, a Top 10 player," said Elena Vesnina. "When I was down 4-1 in the second set, it seemed like so far away this title. Now I won it and I'm so, so happy. I was playing a bit more free when I was down in the score. I took my chances."Well done Elena Vesnina, it was amazing seeing you playing amazing tennis!
So far it was the best final this year! well done ladies, and Elena she really brought the quality this fortnight for sure. in the end she showed more willingness and consistency to go after her shots and stayed mentally tough.Vesnina was more fit physically and emotionally than her opponent Svetlana Kuznetsova today, huge breakthrough for lena Congrats for winning the fifth largest Tennis tournament title in the World.