Tatjana Maria wins Mallorca Open to win maiden WTA title
Tatjana Maria overcame defending champion Anastasija Sevastova in straight sets to win the Mallorca Open.
The German upset Sevastova 6-4, 7-5 in one hour and 36 minutes to secure her maiden WTA Tour title.
.@Maria_Tatjana captures her first WTA title at the @MallorcaOpen!
Fights back to stun Sevastova, 6-4, 7-5! pic.twitter.com/gSpDlWIt7R
— WTA (@WTA) June 24, 2018
Maria claimed the only break of serve in the opening set in game 10, but she found herself on the back foot early in the second set as Sevastova broke twice to lead 4-0.
However, the unseeded Maria won seven of the next eight games to secure the victory.
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