Heartwarming Scenes From WTA Hua Hin as Teenage Star Rushes to Share Maiden Glory Ecstasy With Her Mother

Russia’s rising star Diana Shnaider defeated the defending champion and second-seeded Zhu Lin at the finals of the Hua Hin Championships on Sunday. What was Shnaider’s reaction after her stunning victory? This was her first ever WTA title in her career and she looked ecstatic while calling her mom on the phone after the match.

Diana Shnaider became the second teenager to win a WTA title this season, joining the likes of the American superstar, Coco Gauff. The 19-year-old Russian didn’t have a great start to the season in Australia. This victory would surely lift her confidence for the rest of the season.

Diana Shnaider dials up her mom to announce her historic feat at the Thailand Open

 Shnaider finished her breakout 2023 season at a career-high ranking of number 60 in the world. Currently, she is sitting at number 73 in the women’s singles ranking. She had won only one set last month but this time she bounced back from a disappointing second to clinch victory against world no.57. Diana Shnaider defeated China’s Zhu Lin by 6-3,2-6,6-1 in a 1 hour 59 minutes encounter at the True Arena Hua Hin, Thailand.

This was the second final appearance for the North Carolina State University student. She displayed a fierce and solid baseline throughout the game to unsettle the Chinese player. After the victory, Diana Shnaider was seen with all smiles while making a quick call to her mom to announce her emphatic triumph in ‘The Land of Smiles.’ She perhaps was saying, “Hi mom! I am bringing home a souvenir from Hua Hin.“

Before entering the Grand Finale, she had said featuring in the finals of the tournaments is always a moment to cherish for the rest of your career. Now, with this win, it has become more memorable for this teenager. What did he say in the post-match interview?

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Shnaider feels as if she has won a Grand Slam title

Diana Shnaider’s run at the major events could only be until the second round. But with this victory, she will now look forward to making a mark on the bigger stages as well. In the post-match interview on the court, she said, “The atmosphere here feels like a Grand Slam, I’m not lying. This is a Grand Slam for me here. The people and the energy has been amazing for me. I feel like I won a Grand Slam. I’m not lying guys. This win will stay in my memory for a long time.“

Shnaider added, “The last two points were crazy. I kept doing everything that I could. I’m so proud of myself. I was running as fast as I could for every ball.” Has the tennis world just witnessed yet another rise of the future star of the game? Share your thoughts on this in the comment box.

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