The Russian earned her 11th career WTA title and first since
Pattaya City a year ago.
“I was just going for my shots. Caroline is a great player,
the No. 1 player,” said Zvonareva, ranked No. 3.
“So I was just fighting for every point.
“It's an unbelievable feeling. I never expected the week to
go like this when I started. I slowly built the momentum after the tough
three-setters against Daniela (Hantuchova) and Jelena (Jankovic).”
Wozniacki
was hoping to add the Doha title to the one she won in Dubai six days ago. But
the Dane lost her serve in the first game, and though she returned the
compliment in the next, she was broken straight back to lose momentum early.
Zvonareva rallied from love-40 down in the eighth game and
eventually served out the set.
The second followed a similar pattern with Wozniacki
breaking in the second game, only to see Zvonareva breaking back in the next.
Zvonareva made the decisive break in the seventh after eight
deuces when she fired a forehand winner.
Woznaicki hit wide to end the match, dropping her record in
finals to 13-7.
“Not a great tournament in the end. But I'm happy to be
here,” Wozniacki said.
Following
their sixth meeting in 10 months, Zvonareva evened her record against Wozniacki
to 4-4.
