Final in Charleston.
2021 Volvo Car Open - a WTA 500 tournament, on Green Clay, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 5-11 April 2021.
Event not held last year due to COVID-19.
Defending champion (2019):
Madison Keys (8) who defeated Caroline Wozniacki (5) 7-6(5) 6-3
Final :
Veronika Kudermetova (15) (Russia) v Danka Kovinic (Montenegro)
Kudermetova proved too strong for Kovinic, breaking in the opening game, and once more in set one.
Kovinic retrieved one of the breaks, and at 3-5, saved two set points, but Kudermetova had no trouble serving it out 6-4.
The break in set two came in game five, and Kudermetova consolidated to lead 4-2.
Kovinic failed to convert a game point on three occasions, and eventually faced a break point, which Kudermetova converted for 5-2.
Serving for the match, Kudermetova was down 0-30, but won the next four points to win the final 6-4 6-2.
This was the first WTA title for Kudermetova, from two finals, both this year.
Her ranking improves nine spots to a career high of #29.
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