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(E) Great Success of Qualifier Jelena Kostanic
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By Nenad N. Bach
Published on 08/10/2003
 

  Great Success of Qualifier Jelena Kostanic

 

Great success of qualifier Jelena Kostanic
Second in Nordea final

ESPOO, Finland -- Anna Pistolesi won her second straight WTA title Sunday, beating qualifier Jelena Kostanic 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the final of the Nordea Nordic Light Open.

The second-seeded Pistolesi, coming off a victory in the Idea Prokom Open, improved to 8-0 in WTA finals.

The 27-year-old Russian was 25th in the WTA rankings going into Helsinki and the highest ranked player in the tournament.

Kostanic had not lost a set in her first seven matches in the tournament.

Source: http://sports.boston.com/sports/other_sports/tennis/articles/2003/08/10/pistolesi_beats_kostanic_in_nordea_final


(E) Great Success of Qualifier Jelena Kostanic

  Great Success of Qualifier Jelena Kostanic

 

Great success of qualifier Jelena Kostanic
Second in Nordea final

ESPOO, Finland -- Anna Pistolesi won her second straight WTA title Sunday, beating qualifier Jelena Kostanic 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the final of the Nordea Nordic Light Open.

The second-seeded Pistolesi, coming off a victory in the Idea Prokom Open, improved to 8-0 in WTA finals.

The 27-year-old Russian was 25th in the WTA rankings going into Helsinki and the highest ranked player in the tournament.

Kostanic had not lost a set in her first seven matches in the tournament.

Source: http://sports.boston.com/sports/other_sports/tennis/articles/2003/08/10/pistolesi_beats_kostanic_in_nordea_final