Rising star Aryna Sabalenka wins Wuhan Open trophy
Aryna Sabalenka claimed the biggest title of her career when she beat Anett Kontaveit in the final of the Wuhan Open.
After winning her maiden WTA Tour trophy in August when she lifted the Connecticut Open, Sabalenka doubled her tally when she secured a 6-3, 6-3 victory over the Estonian in Saturday’s Premier 5 final.
.@SabalenkaA takes the biggest title of her career at @wuhanopentennis!
Downs Kontaveit, 6-3, 6-3! pic.twitter.com/BMbusxNlr0
— WTA (@WTA) September 29, 2018
One break of serve in the opening set and two in the second set were enough to earn the 20-year-old the win in one hour and 14 minutes.
.@wuhanopentennis presents a look back at @SabalenkaA‘s title run before the champion gives her winner’s interview! pic.twitter.com/z1Xnjy9hGR
— WTA (@WTA) September 29, 2018
The 2018 season has been Sabalenka’s breakthrough year as she also finished runner-up at Lugano and Eastbourne.
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