A first WTA Tour title for Wang Yafan as she wins Acapulco trophy
Wang Yafan can call herself a WTA Tour singles title winner after she won her maiden trophy by beating Sofia Kenin in the Mexican Open final.
The unseeded Chinese player reached the final on the back of a come-from-behind win over third seed Donna Vekic, and she again had to produce a comeback to beat Kenin.
Yafan found herself 2-6, 0-2 down in the second seed, but she regained her composure and ran out a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 winner in two hours and 11 minutes.
That first 🏆 feeling!
Wang Yafan captures her maiden title in a dramatic 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 comeback over Sofia Kenin @AbiertoTelcel. pic.twitter.com/S6qPXT15C4
— WTA (@WTA) March 3, 2019
“This is my first time in Acapulco, and I really like it here,” the 24-year-old, who will climb into the world top 50 on Monday, said. “It was an amazing week. This is a good tournament and everything is very nice.”
More from Tennis365:
-
-
Top 10 players with most singles titles: Where do Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rank?
-
Famous Five: Nick Kyrgios shots worth talking about (that aren’t underarm serves)
-
VIDEO: Roger Federer video bombs super couple Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina
-
QUIZ! Can you identify these ATP 250 tournaments by logos alone?
-
-
Latest
-
WimbledonKatie Boulter salutes British team spirit after stunning Wimbledon success
Leicester’s Katie Boulter helped British players to…
-
WimbledonWhat next for Serena Williams as she loses in the first round of Wimbledon?
Williams is facing fresh questions over her future in tennis after her much-hyped comeback ended with a first round defeat at Wimbledon
-
WimbledonEmma Raducanu hopes to make quick work of opponents in bid for home slam glory
The US Open champion takes on Caroline Garcia in round two on Wednesday.
-
WimbledonAlastair Gray thrills home crowd with remarkable grand slam debut victory
The world number 288 saw off the 2018 Wimbledon boys’ singles champion Tseng Chun-hsin.
-
WimbledonWimbledon day two: A timeline of British triumphs
Eleven British players were in singles action, with six reaching the second round.
-
WimbledonRafael Nadal gets a thorough workout in Wimbledon win
The Spaniard, 36, underwent radio-wave therapy on the nerve in his left foot earlier this month.
-
WimbledonIga Swiatek: ‘I don’t consider myself a legend’
Swiatek surpassed Venus Williams’ record for most successive wins this century.
-
NewsJack Draper blows past Zizou Bergs for first Grand Slam win
The 20-year-old defeated Belgian Zizou Bergs in straight sets to set up a clash with Alex De Minaur.
-
WimbledonNick Kyrgios unapologetic after nasty spat with spectator
The world number 40 hit out at the behaviour of some spectators during the Court Three match.
-
NewsRyan Peniston keeps expecting to wake up from Wimbledon dream
The 26-year-old wild card sailed through to the second round.