Final:
Anastasia Potapova (7) v Marie Bouzkova (8) (Czech Republic)
The players met once previously - Bouzkova won in three sets in qualifying for Miami earlier this year.
The final saw Bouzkova fly out of the blocks, breaking Potapova in her first three service games, and not facing a break point herself.
The opening set took just 27 minutes and Bouzkova was half way to the title 6-0.
The second set began with no let up for Potapova as she lost serve again.
However, Bouzkova was broken in the following game. 1-1.
The next three games also went against serve and Bouzkova led 3-2.
The Czech player stopped the trend by contributing a love game at the line, and extending the advantage to 4-2.
For the first time in the final Potapova held serve, saving a break point along the way, and she remained in touch 3-4.
Bouzkova held comfortably, and then broke Potapova for the seventh time to win the match 6-0 6-3, capturing the title.
This was the first title for Bouzkova, after three unsuccessful attempts in finals before.
Her ranking improves 20 spots to #46, equal career high.
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