First titles to Poland’s Linette, Hurkacz

Titles were decided in The Bronx and Winston-Salem.

Bronx Open - a WTA International category tournament, on Hard, Decoturf, in The Bronx, New York City, USA, 18-24 August 2019.

Final result

- Qualifier Magda Linette defeated Camila Giorgi 5-7 7-5 6-4

This was Linette’s second ever WTA final, following her first way back in 2015, where she lost an unseeded finale to Yanina Wickmayer in the Japan Women’s Open. 

So, The Bronx provided the background for a debut triumph, made more special for it coming from qualifying, and including victories over three seeded opponents.

The title brings a 27 spot rise in the rankings to #53, a new career high for the 27 year old.

Camila Giorgi rises 10 places back into the top fifty at #48.

Winston-Salem  Open - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Hard Deco Turf, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, 18-24 August 2019.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev who defeated Steve Johnson (8) 6-4 6-4

Final result

- Hubert Hurkacz (3) defeated Benoit Paire (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

In his first ATP final, the fast improving Hurkacz completed a dream week for Poland as he joined Magda Linette in lifting trophies in the name of their nation.

Hurkacz jumps places to a new career high ranking of #35, while Paire gains four spots to #26, moving closer back to his career high of #18.