Veronika Kudermetova sealed her first career WTA title at the Volvo Car Open in Charleston; teenage wild card Maria Camila Osorio Serrano was victorious in Bogota; Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta and Lorenzo Sonego of Italy both won on home soil
Kudermetova hit six aces on her way to a 6-4 6-2 win, enough to overtake Ashleigh Barty and put her on top of this season’s ace chart with 130.
It marked a fine finish to a stunning week for the 23-year-old from Kazan, who did not drop a set throughout the tournament.
Kudermetova told the WTA’s official website: “It means a lot. It shows me that I can play really well, that I can beat good players, and if I play like this and keep working, I can be in the top 10.”
Kudermetova broke her opponent early and despite being pegged back, soon re-established her advantage to move one set away from victory.
A break in the fifth game of the second set moved her closer to victory and after extending her advantage, she served out to seal her win in 96 minutes.
Source : Sky Sport
