Barbora Krejcikova breezes past Anett Kontaveit to win Tallinn Open, her first WTA Tour title of the season

03.10.2022 - 00:27 eurosport.com

Barbora Krejcikova claimed her first title of the year by beating top seed and home favourite Anett Kontaveit, 6-2 6-3, in the inaugural Tallinn Open final.

The victory is her fourth WTA Tour career singles title and her first of the season. She had previously claimed her first three singles titles last year, including a Grand Slam singles title at Roland-Garros in 2021.

Ad But Krejcikova had not won a singles title since her third triumph of 2021 in Prague last summer. TennisBig Four reunite, battle for year-end No.

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