The match was played in the indoor hall at only four degrees.
In the first In the WTA tournament, the number one woman in the top four in Finnish tennis Anastasia Kulikovan the contract in Seoul ended on Christmas Day.
21-year-old Kulikova bowed to second-placed Chinese in the semi-finals of the WTA 125 in Seoul Lin Zhulle erin 1-6, 6-7 (6-8).
The semi-finals were played at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center for indoor tennis in cold conditions. According to Kulikova, it was only four degrees warm.
“I was right on the ice and wondering about the opening round. On the other hand, the opponent played well, ”Kulikova told the Finnish Tennis Association website.
“In the second installment, I had my chance. Especially in the 5-5 situation, I got to try to break several times, ”he continued.
Of the four Kulikova, who won three of her tournaments in the tournament, rose to 233rd place in the world rankings in her career, according to the Tennis Association. Lin is 142nd on the WTA list.
Kulikova was the first Finn to make it to the WTA semi-finals in almost 30 years. In the past, the tricks were successful Nanne Dahlman (1991 and 1992) and Petra Thorén (1992).
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