Garcia downs Sabalenka to claim WTA Finals crown

France's Caroline Garcia scored the biggest victory of her career with a straight sets defeat of Aryna Sabalenka to win the season-ending WTA Finals crown on Monday.

Garcia relied on a superb service game to overpower her Belarusian opponent 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 at Fort Worth, Texas.

The 29-year-old from Lyon is only the second French player to win the WTA title after Amelie Maursemo in 2005.

Flying high ??@CaroGarcia completes her dream week with a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over Sabalenka.#WTAFinals pic.twitter.com/pMTRtG6b8G