HAMBURG, October 22, 2023
Julia Avdeeva of Russia clinched the title of the Hamburg Ladies & Gents Cup ITF World Tennis Tour W60 event. The 21-year-old defeated hometown hero Ella Seidel 6-4, 7-6 in Sunday’s singles final.
In front of a packed crowd at the venue of the Hamburg Tennis Federation, Avdeeva dominated most of the rallies with her powerful serve and strong forehand. After one hour and 41 minutes, she closed out the match using this successful formula.
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“Playing against Ella was tough but I just tried to focus on my game. I am happy that I managed to win because I have already lost many finals. Winning the title means a lot to me,” said Avdeeva, who was born in St. Petersburg, but lives in Germany and practices in Northrhine Westphalia.
“This tournament actually wasn’t on my schedule but obviously I am happy that I played here. It was a crazy week. The atmosphere was amazing. I usually prefer playing on faster courts but I have learnt that I can also be successful on slower surfaces. The organization was very good. I will take a rest now, as I feel my shoulder before going back on the tour for the next tournaments.”
By winning her second ITF World Tennis Tour event, her first at 60K level, Avdeeva earned €8,303 in prize money as well as 80 WTA Ranking points.
