Pliskova sends out Wimbledon warning with Eastbourne win


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 01 Jul 2017

Tennis - WTA Premier - Aegon International - Eastbourne, Britain - July 1, 2017 Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova celebrates with trophy after winning in the Final against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

(Reuters) - Karolina Pliskova gave herself the perfect pre-Wimbledon tonic by lifting the Aegon International title on the grass at Eastbourne, defeating Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-4 in impressive style in Saturday's final.

The Czech world number three demonstrated once again just why, with her big serves and crushing groundstrokes, she could be the one to beat at Wimbledon over the next fortnight as she annexed her third title of the season.

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