Denmark Open: Okuhara Back to Title-Winning Ways
After seven previous finals without success, Nozomi Okuhara claimed her first title since November 2018, beating Carolina Marin for the DANISA Denmark Open 2020 crown.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Okuhara, whose last title triumph was the Hong Kong Open 2018, capitalised on her own speedy retrievals and a slew of uncharacteristic errors from her opponent to come away victor at 21-19 21-17.
Marin had one of her rare off-days – brilliant at times, error-prone at others. The Spaniard made several outrageous winners, but on several occasions, her finishing shot went wide or into the net.
Despite her off-key notes, Marin, true to style, stayed stubbornly in the contest. Okuhara was her defensive best, running down impossible shots and keeping the pressure on Marin. The Spaniard lost the first after a net error, and her level noticeably dipped in the second, falling behind after 10-all. Well known for her comebacks, she couldn’t pull off one today, and the Denmark Open title stayed out of her reach for another year.