CHANDIGARH:Despite firing 10 axes, Karman Kaur Thandi of India lost the final to fifth seed Bandecchi Susan of Switzerland by 6-4, 6-4 in the $ 25, 000 ITF Women's Tennis Tournament in Ortisei, Italy. The match lasted one hour and 44 minutes.
In the first set, Karman Kaur was broken in the ninth game as Susan took 5-4 lead and went on to hold her serve game to clinch the set at 6-4. Susan again broke Karman in the seventh game of the second set for a 4-3 lead and went on to wrap up the set at 6-4 and the match
Karman Kaur won 65 percent (26/50) points on her first serve and 59 per cent (19/32) on second serve. Susan served three aces and committed one double fault. The Swiss player won 82 percent points (32/39) on the first serve and 63 percent (10/15) on second serve.
Susan earned $ 2940 and Karman Kaur $ 1, 666.