Bertens downs Rybakina to retain St. Petersburg title


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 17 Feb 2020

Tennis - WTA Premier - St Petersburg Ladies Trophy - Sibur Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia - February 15, 2020 Netherland's Kiki Bertens celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

(Reuters) - Kiki Bertens powered past Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-3 in the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy final on Sunday to successfully defend her crown.

The world number eight from the Netherlands converted four out of eight breakpoints and saved all five on her serve to seal a 10th WTA singles title in 74 minutes.

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