Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren: Schmiedlova wins title

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova won the tournament on Saturday against Mayar Sherif.

May 18, 2024

Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren •Final • Completed

Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, the No 4 seed, edged out Egyptian Mayar Sherif, the No 8 seed, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 to win the Parma Ladies Open presented by Iren final on Saturday.

Schmiedlova, ranked No 67, beat Hungarian Dalma Galfi (6-3, 7-6 (5)), Italian wildcard Giorgia Pedone (6-3, 6-0), qualifier Jesika Maleckova (6-0, 7-5) and German Jule Niemeier (6-4, 6-7 (11), 7-5) earlier in the tournament.

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After falling in the final last year, Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova reverses the result in 2024, defeating Mayar Sherif, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.

The win gives the Slovak the 2nd WTA 125 her career and sends her back up 14 spots to #53 in the live rankings. pic.twitter.com/wVDOGlmoVj
— Tick Tock Tennis (@TickTockTennis) May 18, 2024

In the previous rounds, Sherif, ranked No 80, defeated Italian qualifier Martina Colmegna (6-2, 7-5), Swiss qualifier Susan Bandecchi (6-3, 7-5), Russian Kamilla Rakhimova (6-3, 7-5) and Mexican Renata Zarazua (6-4, 6-4).