Kasatkina denies Tunisian Jabeur to lift Kremlin Cup


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 20 Oct 2018

Tennis - Kremlin Cup - Women's singles - Final - Moscow, Russia - October 20, 2018 Daria Kasatkina of Russia holds her trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

(Reuters) - Home favourite Daria Kasatkina roared back from a set and 4-1 down to win the Kremlin Cup in Moscow on Saturday, denying Tunisian qualifier Ons Jabeur a first WTA title for her country.

Last year's runner-up Kasatkina survived a rollercoaster encounter to complete the turnaround for a 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 victory after two hours and five minutes.

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