Final:
Magda Linette (3) (Poland) v Linda Fruhvirtova (Czech Republic)
The only previous match between the players resulted in a win to Linette - second round Cleveland, August 2021.
No breaks of serve in the first eight games of this final, although Fruhvirtova had to save three break points in the third game, and another in the fifth.
Linette finally achieved a break in the ninth game, and followed up with a love game to take the set 6-4.
Linette saved three break points in the second game of set two, but was broken when serving at 3-4.
Fruhvirtova served out the set 6-3, forcing a decider.
Fruhvirtova saved a break point in the second game of set three, but was broken in the fourth.
She saved a break point in game six, and avoided going down a double break.
Next game, Fruhvirtova broke back, and games were back on serve.
Linette dropped serve again in the ninth game, and Linda Fruhvirtova served out the match 4-6 6-3 6-4.
17 year old Fruhvirtova won her first title in her first final, and her ranking improved 56 places to #74.
The only player under 18 in the top 100.
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