3-6，6-7！ Zhu Lin lost two consecutive sets to the American teenager and missed the second career title

On September 17, Beijing time, the final of the WTA250 Osaka was contested, and the two sides were Chinese Jinhua Zhu Lin and American young player Kruger. In this match, the two sides fought fiercely for two sets, and Zhu Lin unfortunately lost 0-2 to her opponent, missing her second title of the season. The youngster Krueger won his first career Tour title.

In the first set, Zhu Lin was broken by her opponent in the second game, and trailed Kruger 0-3 in the opening set. In the 9th game, Kruger scored four consecutive points to save serve in the winning set, and Zhu Lin lost the first set 3-6.

In the second set, both sides won the first 12 games and were dragged into tie-breaks. Zhu Lin missed the set at 6-5 and lost 3 points in a row to lose the second set 6-8.

In a match that lasted 1 hour and 37 minutes, top seed Zhu Lin lost 3-6/6 (6)-7 to world No. 123 Kruger and unfortunately missed her second title of season and career. Youngster Krueger won his first career Tour title this week with a one-set record.