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Flavia Pennetta: Italian Flavia Pennetta
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Pennetta was leading 6-4, 5-4 when the eighth-seeded Zakopalova had to retire with an ankle injury caused when she fell awkwardly. Pennetta added the Chile title to wins in Bangkok in 2007, Bogota and Acapulco in 2005 and Sopot in 2004. “It always feels better to play the last point and have the sensation of winning, but injuries happen,” said the Italian. afp
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The Italian Pennetta handled Russian Ekaterina Bychkova 6-4, 6-1 at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess. Pennetta has appeared in the last four finals here, going 1-3. She was last year's runner-up to France's Emilie Loit and titled here in 2005. Pennetta ... had runner-up finishes in 2004 and 2006.
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Pennetta was appearing in her third final this season, having previously fallen in the final of Gold Coast and last week in Bogota. Her final performance is improving, as the 20th-ranked Italian found solace in taking this championship match to three sets. "Acapulco has been the best tournament this year because today I won one set at least, after losing in (Gold Coast) Australia and (Bogota) Colombia, where I didn´t win any sets."
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The world No. 33, Pennetta did not drop a set in her five matches here, losing just 24 games over that stretch. The Italian converted 65 percent of her first serves, including two aces, to claim the $30,500 first prize.
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Pennetta was able to change the tide in the second set, taking advantage of some of her opponent's careless shots. She capitalized on this at 4-4, when the Italian stayed consistent to hold serve for 5-4. Groenefeld attempted to avoid going to a third set, but was unable, netting a forehand volley to give Pennetta a break point, which she converted to force a decisive third set.
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