Russia's Nadia Petrova stunned Agnieszka
Radwanska of Poland in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Saturday winning
in three sets 6-0 1-6 6-3.
The
30-year-old stormed into a one-set lead, breaking the world No.3 three times in
the opening set before Radwanska rallied in the second.
The
final set was more evenly contested with Petrova claiming a decisive break in
the eighth game to lead 5-3, before holding serve to seal her second title of
the season.
"I feel amazing.
This is the biggest tournament I ever won and this is a great accomplishment.
At the beginning of the tournament I didn't expect to be here because I had a
back injury, so it's delightful to be here right now," Petrova said.
Defending
champion Radwanska, who reached her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon earlier
this year, accepted that the better player had prevailed on the day.
"Her
biggest weapon is her serve, for sure, but to be honest, her return was not bad
today. I really had to serve very good to win my game, so her serve and return
were really working for her today," the 23-year-old said.
"I
was really trying to get the title again this year, but unfortunately she was
playing too good," she added.
The
victory sees Petrova move up four places in the world rankings to No.14.
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