Swiss Open: Christie, Stoevas End Decades-Long Wait
Jonatan Christie and sisters Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva at long last brought their nations joy at the YONEX Swiss Open 2022 on Sunday.
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Having played bridesmaids in 2017, 2018 and 2021, the Stoevas opened the finals day with a convincing 21-14 21-12 win over Linda Efler/Isabel Lohau for Bulgaria’s first success at the tournament since Diana Koleva won the women’s singles in 1990.
It also ended the siblings’ wait for a title since SaarLorLux Open 2020.
Meanwhile, seventh seed Christie’s victory over surprise finalist Prannoy H. S. gave Indonesia a Swiss Open men’s singles titlist to celebrate after 20 years. Marleve Mainaky was the last to triumph in 2002.