Argentina, February 27: Gisela Dulko of Argentina defeated Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Saturday to win the Mexican Open clay-tournament.
It was Dulko’s fourth WTA title. Parra Santonja has now played in two finals and is still looking for her first title.
The men’s final was set for later Saturday in the combined ATP and WTA tournament, with Nicolas Almagro of Spain to face countryman and defending champion David Ferrer. Almagro is attemptng to win his third straight ATP title following tournament trophies the last two weeks in Argentina and Brazil.
Almagro has won 13 straight matches and another ATP title would be his 10th — all on clay. He has lost all five previous matches against Ferrer.
——–Agencies