Maria has won her first title of her comeback from shoulder injury at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo after Jelena Jankovic retired with a wrist injury. Maria was leading 5-2 30-0 when Jankovic retired. This is Maria's 1st title of 2009 and the 20th of her career.
Jankovic took a 2-0 lead in the 1st set by breaking Maria in the 1st game. Then the momentum switched to Maria's side of the court as she took the next 5 games, Maria levelled the set 2-2 when Jankovic netted a forehand. Jankovic was leading 40-0 on her service game but Maria started to play powerful and accurate returns and took the next 5 points to lead 4-2. Maria then held her serve and at the changeover Jankovic had an injury time-out for a wrist injury and played 2 more points on her service game and retired.
МАША СТАЛА 15й в рейтинге!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ПОЗДРАВЛЯЮ!!!!!!!!!!!!