TOKYO, Sept 28 (AFP): Czech Petra Kvitova recovered from a second set meltdown to beat fellow left-hander Angelique Kerber 0-6, 6-3 6-2, and collect the Pan Pacific Open Saturday for her second title of the year.
Seventh seed Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, burst out of the blocks in the Tokyo final storming through the first set, but inexplicably suffered the dreaded 0-6 'bagel' in the second.
She quickly discovered their stance in the decider, screaming in joy and fist pumps, like them, a sharp volley moved to a 4: 0-lead to take over.
The 23-year-old fifth seed Kerber from misery set on her fourth match point a blistering crosscourt forehand ends the resistance fighters after one hour and 39 minutes and give Kvitova of a 11 career singles titles.
"I want to really qualify Championships for the end of the season, but I want to enjoy that feeling first," Oudin said to rise from 11th to seventh in the new world rankings and sixth in the race to the WTA Championships in Istanbul next month.
"I felt a bit tired," added Kvitova after 2013 her tour-high 32. three-set match. "Angie came back to me, but I tried to stay focused and it's amazing to win such a big tournament."
It was Kvitovas first title since Dubai in February and won the first her $426.000. Kerber five deserves, who a third title and first of the year was looking for, took home $213.000.
"It is difficult to answer why I play so many three-set matches," said Kvitova compensate after their head to head record with Kerber to 2-2. "I always still not why found out. I played two and a half hours yesterday (against Venus Williams), but that's not the reason. My game is still up and down, but I keep fighting until the last point."
Kvitova of voiced confidence they express could, and win another Grand Slam title in 2014.
"I won Wimbledon know it needs," she said. "It's an incredible feeling and I want to experience it again.
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