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Aryna Sabalenka claims Adelaide International title after ending Linda Koskova’s fairytale run in final | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka claims Adelaide International title after ending Linda Koskova’s fairytale run in final | Tennis News
Aryna Sabalenka claims Adelaide International title after ending Linda Koskova’s fairytale run in final | Tennis News


Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka claimed her 11th WTA Tour singles title but her first in almost two years by overcoming qualifier Linda Noskova 6-2 7-6 (7-4) in the women’s final at the Adelaide International.

In doing so she ended an extraordinary run by the 18-year-old Noskova, who beat third-seeded Daria Kasatkina and former Australian Open champion Viktoria Asarenka in the main draw on the way to her first final.

Sabalenka did not drop a set all week and seemed set for another comfortable win when she took out the first set on Sunday.

It was Sabelanka's 11th WTA Tour singles title but her first in almost two years
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It was Sabelanka’s 11th WTA Tour singles title but her first in almost two years

But Noskova was much more competitive in the second, holding serve and putting pressure on Sabalenka’s serve, especially with her powerful backhand returns.

“I want to congratulate (Noskova) on an amazing week,” Sabalenka said. “I think you’re going to have a great future and 100 per cent appear in many more finals.”

Sabalenka’s last single title came in Madrid in May, 2021 but she went without a title in 2022 despite reaching three finals.

Linda Noskova shocked top seed Ons Jabeur at the Adelaide International
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Linda Noskova shocked top seed Ons Jabeur at the Adelaide International

Sabalenka didn't lose a set at the Adelaide International
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Sabalenka didn’t lose a set at the Adelaide International

She ended the year ranked fifth after qualifying for the season-ending WTA Finals in Fort Worth where she lost in the final to Caroline Garcia.

Sabalenka now has won three tournaments in the first week of a season after Shenzen in 2019 and Abu Dhabi in 2021.

More to follow…

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