Rio de Janeiro – In Rio, just over a year ago it seemed that the seventh title would also be the last for Francesca Schiavone. But if there’s one thing she loves to do it is the unexpected. And she did it once more winning, almost 37 years old, the trophy of the “Claro Open Colsanitas”, WTA International tournament with a prize pool of $ 250 thousand, which ended on clay courts in Bogota, Colombia . In the final, the Milanese, fell to number 168 in the world ranking and in the main draw thanks to a wild card, defeated 64 to 75 in an hour and forty minutes of play, Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena, number 65 in the world ranking and fourth head series. It’s the third Italian success in Bogota after those of Flavia Pennetta (2005) and Roberta Vinci (2007). Thanks to the points gained with the victory on Colombian soil Francesca – eighth career title for the Milan qom – has risen to number 104 in the ranking (gaining as many as 64 positions) guaranteeing participation in the main draw of the upcoming Roland Garros, the Grand Slam that crowned her queen – first ever in Italy – in 2010. (9colonne)
