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.
12 February 2018
Kristina Mladenovic has won 12 of her past 13 matches in singles and doubles.The Frenchwom... More
22 September 2017
In the heat and humidity of the recent US Open series, there was a slow-mo nod to a long-r... More
6 September 2017
Yes, you read that right. Tomorrow, Andrey Rublev is going to walk out on court to play th... More
24 November 2016
Novak Djokovic is the fastest tennis player on the planet, according to new data from Tenn... More
© 2024 Tennis Australia