Tennis - China Open Women's Singles Second Round - Beijing, China - 05/10/16. China's Peng Shuai plays against France's Caroline Garcia. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
(Reuters) - Chinese veteran Peng Shuai beat American Alison Riske 7-6(3) 6-2 in the final of the Tianjin Open to capture her first Tour title on Sunday.
The 30-year-old Peng was winless in six previous finals but saved 10 of the 12 break points she faced against Riske to wrap up the tense encounter in one hour 46 minutes.
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