Grande becomes Princess of Casablanca

By Chris Davies
April 5 2003

Rita Grande won the battle of the Italians by disposing Antonella Serra-Zanetti in a three set battle to win the Grand Prix De S.A.R. La Princesse

Grande powered her way through the first set winning it 6-2, using all her skills to overpower Zanetti who took time adjusting to the game anstruggling on her serve at times of Grande.

The second set was even up to 3-3 were Serra-Zanetti broke to lead 4-3 which looked to be the decisive break in the set. Grande had her chances to break back immediately and took them after the second attempt to level it back at 4-4. Then straight after Serra-Zanetti had chances to break back again to serve out for the second set taking it into a decider and took them on the first oppourtunity and also the second set 6-4.

But Grande upped her game in the final set demolishing the other Italian sprinting to a 4-0 lead and never looking back after losing the second set claiming her third title and first in over 2 years.


Results

(2) R Grande (ITA) bt Ant. Serra-Zanetti (ITA)
6-2, 4-6, 6-1