Petrova Wins 2nd Straight at WTA Charleston

"I must say I can't believe I've done it," Petrova told reporters. "I was really feeling bad today, I think it was the heat. In the second set I had difficulties to move on court but then in the third set I suddenly was three-love up, and I decided I would just give everything I have."

Petrova is the sixth woman to complete the "American claycourt sweep," joining Chris Evert (1981), Steffi Graf (1986-87), Martina Navratilova (1988), Gabriela Sabatini (1991-92) and Conchita Martinez (1995).

"I am still surprised that I could beat Justine (Henin-Hardenne) because I never expected it, but I fought the whole time, and I tried everything," Schnyder told reporters. "I had experience with beating Nadia, but also with losing a tight final in Linz last year. I mean her game is definitely on, and she's really very solid, and she never gives you an easy shot, and I felt like she was dominant all the time. That's how I felt from the start...I couldn't really ever turn it around."

In the doubles final, top seeds Lisa Raymond and Sam Stosur beat No. 2 seeds Virginia Ruano Pascual and Meghann Shaughnessy 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 for their fifth title of the year.