Stosur downs Diyas to take another Osaka title


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 12 Oct 2014

TOKYO (Reuters) - Australia's Samantha Stosur continued her love affair with the Osaka hardcourts by claiming a third Japan Open title after edging Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan in Sunday's final.

The top seed prevailed 7-6(7) 6-3 over her 20-year-old opponent, who was competing in her first WTA final.

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