Top seed Alize Cornet sees off Mandy Minella challenge to win Gstaad

Alize Cornet has won the Gstaad Championship after holding off a challenge from Mandy Minella.
The number one seed had to fight for it but came through 6-4 7-6 to claim her first WTA Tour title for nearly three years.
@alizecornet wins @WTA_Gstaad 6:4, 7:6 against @mandyminella
Congrats🎉 pic.twitter.com/elUx3NHU8a— Ladies Open Gstaad (@WTA_Gstaad) July 22, 2018
“It was a very close match, I had a feeling it could go either way,” Cornet told the media. “I think I was maybe a bit more solid in the crucial moments, and I really wanted this trophy. I gave everything I had.
“Two and a half years without a title! I’ve been through tough moments in these last two-and-a-half years, especially this last season was tough on me, so it means the world to me to have this title, to win here in Gstaad.
Our two finalists @mandyminella and @alizecornet at the trophy ceremony .
#LCG #thegirlsarebackinthealps #WTAGstaad pic.twitter.com/uCtFCynB69
— Ladies Open Gstaad (@WTA_Gstaad) July 22, 2018
“I had an amazing week, it’s like everything was meant to be.
“Everything was perfect this week and I was feeling great on the court, everything was going well. I was seed No.1 and I did the job, so it’s great satisfaction.”
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