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Petra Kvitova won the New Haven Open on Saturday (23rd August) after beating Magdalena Rybarikova in straight sets in the final.
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Magdalena Rybarikova was playing in her first WTA final of the season.She had the ominous task of facing form player and Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova at the Connecticut Open.After an early exchange of serves between the Eastern European pair, the World No 4 made the break. Sending the Slovakian World No 68 from side-to-side, Kvitova led 4-2 following this winner.She made no mistake in serving out the set 6-4. Into the second and the Slovakian showed just why she's overcomes the likes of Simona Halep this week.The set, just like the first went on serve at the sixth game point. As Rybarikova began to slice, Kvitova began to dominate. The Czech putting away one of her trademark backhands for the second set break.And in Rybarikova's very next service game Kvitova had her golden moment. The Czech taking a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 win to claim her 13th WTA title.With the US Open starting on Monday, there won't be many on Tour fancying a match up with the in-form Czech.
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Petra Kvitova claims 13th WTA title in Connecticut
Tuesday, August 26 2014Category:Tennis