Lucie Safarova waved farewell to the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global in style with an impressive victory over Angelique Kerber in Friday, 30 October.

"That's teamwork," Safarova said. "I am happy for Petra that she went through to the semis and I am happy for my win today as well."

Safarova, who had played well in losing efforts in her opening two round robin outings, got off to the perfect start against Kerber, breaking twice in the first three games.

Kerber, on the other hand, appeared to struggle with the occasion, never threatening to close the gap as the Czech calmly closed out the set.

"I was not feeling good. From the first point I couldn't find my rhythm. I was actually not there," Kerber said. "I was tight and I was not playing my tennis. Lucie played a good match for sure, but for sure it was not my best match today."

When Kerber dumped a forehand halfway up the net to surrender her serve in the third game of the second, Safarova's stranglehold on the match tightened further. The only slight wobble came in the final game, Safarova spurning three match points before finally closing out victory at the fourth time of asking when the German sent a tired forehand wide.

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