Tiriac Foundation Trophy: Sharma overcomes opening bagel to win title against Errani

Astra Sharma lifted the trophy on Sunday against Sara Errani

Astra Sharma Tiriac Foundation Trophy 2023

September 17, 2023

Tiriac Foundation Trophy •Final • completed

Australian Astra Sharma lifted the Tiriac Foundation Trophy trophy by defeating Italian Sara Errani, the No 4 seed, 0-6, 7-5, 6-2 on Sunday.

In the previous rounds, Sharma, ranked No 216, beat Swiss Ylena In-Albon (6-2, 6-1), Romanian Ana Bogdan, the top seed (6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 7-5), Hungarian Anna Bondar, the No 5 seed (4-6, 6-3, 7-5) and Romanian Jaqueline Cristian, the No 3 seed (6-2, 2-6, 6-2).

Astra World!

Playing the biggest final since winning her sole WTA title in 2021, Astra Sharma recovers from a 1st set shutout to defeat Sara Errani, 0-6, 7-5, 6-2, to take the WTA 125 in Bucharest.

With the win, Sharma rockets back into the top 150, leaping from #216 to #148. pic.twitter.com/NKRbZNMCb3
— Tick Tock Tennis (@TickTockTennis) September 17, 2023

Errani, ranked No 115, defeated Dutch lucky loser Suzan Lamens (6-0, 6-2), Romanian qualifier Maria Sara Popa (6-4, 6-1), German Noma Noha Akugue, the No 7 seed (7-5, 6-2) and Latvian Darja Semenistaja, the No 8 seed (6-3, 6-3) earlier in the tournament.