Aged just 17, Marketa Vondrousova has won her first WTA Tour title beating Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-4 7-6(6) in the Biel Ladies Open final.
The 233rd-ranked Czech clinched the first edition of the Swiss indoor hard-court tournament when Kontaveit netted a forehand under pressure from another powerful ground stroke.
SHE'S DONE IT!
17 year-old Qualifier Marketa Vondrousova captures her FIRST #WTA Title at @WTABielBienne!
Edges Kontaveit 6-4, 7-6(6)! pic.twitter.com/ABNuafCoOV
— WTA (@WTA) April 16, 2017
Vondrousova did not drop a set in the main draw after advancing through three rounds of qualifying. She beat top-seeded fellow Czech Barbora Strykova in the semifinals to reach her first final on tour.
The left-handed Vondrousova overcame problems on her serve in the final to save 13 of the 14 break-point chances that 99th-ranked Kontaveit had.
Vondrousova, who was competing in just her second WTA-level event, is projected to rise to a new career-high ranking of No.117.
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