Gstaader Ladies Open: Alizé Cornet is the favorite in the final

Applies as a favorite in the final of the WTA tournament in Gstaad: the French Alizé Cornet. (Image: Anthony Anex / AP)

(nda) Cornet, once world number 11, returns in top form with a single win in Gstaad after a disappointing grassy season. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Samantha Stosur and in the semifinal, Cornet fought against Eugenie Bouchard. The Canadians had slight advantages in the first set, but did not use eight break options and finally gave up early in the second run due to ankle problems. After only five games in the first set, Bouchard had his first treatment.

The big story of the Gstaad Women's Tournament is the return of Mandy Minella. The 32 year old daughter gave birth to her daughter in October 2017. Upon returning from her little break, Minella runs better from one tournament to the next. "This return fascinates me," said the last opponent Alizé Cornet. "Since the first round, I've congratulated Mandy Minella on each of her wins, winning two or three ITF tournaments in the last few months, and the Sunday final will be anything but easy for me."
Cornet can win a WTA tournament for the sixth time in Saanenland, on the sand she won a title five years ago in Strasbourg Minella is in a WTA final for the first time and she had to endure the first final.

Marketa Vondrousova, 19, dominated the starting phase as a favorite, with Vondrousova leading 6: 4, 2: 2 and 40:15 and never giving more than one point, but then the Czech lost She has lost six games in a row and has only won two of the last twelve games.