Andrea Petkovic is looking for Dracula and finds a trophy: "Boy, is that a sweet one"
After six long years,Andrea Petkovic has won another tournament. She almost ended her career some time ago.
by SID
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Aug 09, 2021, 05:05 pm

Actually, she came to Romania to meet the Prince of Darkness - unfortunately it didn't work out. "I have not found Count Dracula," wrote Andrea Petkovic on Instagram. The trip to the historical region of Transylvania was by no means in vain: It ended with the seventh tournament victory of her career. "Track number 7 - and boy, is that a cute one," wrote Petkovic.
The accompanying photo in the social networks shows Andrea Petkovic, just like Andrea Petkovic is. In a black top, bright red mini skirt and heavy black boots, the 33-year-old presented herself with the trophy - and stuck her tongue out to all viewers. Look here, this photo seemed to want to convey, look here, I can still do it.
At the $ 250,000 tournament in Romania's second largest city, Petkovic celebrated her first tournament victory since February 2015. In the final, the former top ten player made short work of 6-1, 6-1 against Mayar Sherif from Egypt.
"The happiest person in the whole world"
"It felt a lot longer than six years," said Petkovic after winning the seventh title of her career. "So many things have happened, I was ready to end my career, I almost finished it, I started five new jobs." All of which she does excellently, including as the presenter of the ZDF sports report.
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But there is no question that she is doing what I love most, playing tennis, and then winning - that's the best feeling, "she said after the award ceremony in Cluj-Napoca:" I'm the happiest right now Man all over the world. " She had already reached the final at the WTA tournament in Hamburg at the beginning of July, but lost it to the Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
Final opponent Sherif can also cheer
Since her second round defeat at Wimbledon on July 1, Petkovic has now won ten of eleven games, with the exception of the Hamburg final. The crowd of well-wishers on Instagram was enormous. "The summer is really good for you", wrote the world number ninth Garbine Muguruza (Spain), and beach volleyball player Karla Borger also sent a heart emoji.
The defeated finalist Mayar Sherif, who started the tournament as number 119 in the world, also had reason to celebrate: The 25-year-old, number 97 for the first time in the top 100 on Monday, is the first Egyptian to enter a WTA tournament Final reached.