Kieffer wins Czech Masters for first Euro tour title
VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) — Maximilian Kieffer closed with a 6-under 66 to win the rain-hit Czech Masters for his first European tour title on Sunday.
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Maximilian Kieffer claims first DP World Tour title at Czech Masters as Gavin Green misses putt on the last
Maximilian Kieffer secured his maiden DP World Tour title when coming back from four shots behind to win the Czech Masters. In an event reduced to 54 holes on account of torrential rain on Friday and Saturday, Kieffer carded a blistering round of 66 to beat overnight leader Gavin Green by one stroke. Ad Green had a chance to force a play-off, but his putt on the 18th horseshoed around the hole before staying above ground.
Max Kieffer breaks duck with Czech Masters win
Germany's Max Kieffer won his first DP World Tour title at the 249th attempt following a dramatic finish to the D+D Real Czech Masters.
Sharvin shoots 66 to end Czech Masters on a high
Cormac Sharvin carded a brilliant six-under-par 66 to shoot up the leaderboard in his final round at the D+D Real Czech Masters on Sunday.
Petra Kvitova to take on qualifier Garcia for Cincinnati title
Petra Kvitova overcame a sluggish start and 10 double faults to beat Madison Keys 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3 on Saturday and advance to the final of the Cincinnati Open, where she will face Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier to reach the final of a WTA 1000 tournament. In a match twice hit by lengthy rain delays, Garcia was able to keep her focus to see off sixth-seeded Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 4-6 6-1. After battling her way through qualifying, the resurgent Frenchwoman has notched wins over three top 10 world-ranked opponents, Maria Sakkari (4), Sabalenka (7) and Jessica Pegula (8).
Kvitova, Garcia advance to Cincinnati women's final
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Petra Kvitova outlasted Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Western & Southern Open final.
Kvitova, Garcia advance to Cincinnati women’s final
MASON, Ohio: Petra Kvitova outlasted Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Western & Southern Open final. The 32-year-old Kvitova had never advanced to the semifinals in 10 prior appearances in the Cincinnati tournament. It is Czech’s 40th career final, and she’ll face another surprise entrant in Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier to reach the final in Cincinnati. “That’s nice to have this experience, even in my age,” Kvitova said, smiling. “In my career, I had many, many finals, but never here. It feels different because it’s for the first time in Cincinnati.”