(Reuters) - World number two Karolina Pliskova beat Croatia's Petra Martic 6-3 6-2 in the final of the inaugural Zhengzhou Open on Sunday to win the 15th WTA singles title of her career and her first in China.
The title was the Czech's fourth of the season to add to trophies won in Brisbane, Rome and Eastbourne -- moving her ahead of Australian world number one Ash Barty and Canadian Bianca Andreescu for most titles won so far this year.
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