Dulko edges Medina Garrigues in Fes final
Posted on Sun, May. 04, 2008
By Sports Network
The Sports Network
Gisela Dulko edged top-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain to win the $145,000 Moroccan Grand Prix tennis event on Sunday.
The second-seeded Argentine won in straight sets but needed the tiebreaker to win both frames, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5), at this clay-court French Open tune- up.
Dulko earned her third career WTA final with the win and pocketed $22,900.
"Anabel is a great player, especially here on clay," Dulko said. "It was a really physical match. We had very long points and even though it was only two sets it was close to three hours. In both tie-breaks I took my opportunities and went for my shots - that probably made the difference today, even though I missed sometimes."
Medina Garrigues failed in an effort to capture her eighth crown and fell to 1-1 lifetime against Dulko.
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