Ostapenko wins Birmingham title

Final day in Birmingham.

2023 Rothesay Classic Birmingham, a WTA 250 tournament, on Grass, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 19-25 June 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Beatriz Haddad Maia who defeated Zhang Shuai (8) 5-4 (retired)

Final:

Barbora Krejcikova (1) (Czech Republic) v Jelena Ostapenko (2) (Latvia)

Ostapenko won four of the six previous matches between the players, including the most recent - third round Rome in May this year.

Krejcikova saved a break point in game six of the opening set before holding for 3-3.

Ostapenko saved two break points in the next game and still games remained on serve.

After that, neither player taken to deuce and a tie break was necessary.

In an even tie break, Ostapenko had the chance to win it when serving at 6-5, but Krejcikova won the point.

When serving at 8-9, Krejcikova lost the point, and Ostapenko won the tie break and the set 7-6(8).

Ostapenko broke serve in the opening game of set two.

The Latvian player broke again in the fifth game for a 4-1 advantage.

Ostapenko served for the match at 5-2 but Krejcikova broke serve.

Ostapenko served for the match again at 5-4 and this time was successful, winning 7-6(8) 6-4.

This was title number six for Ostapenko, her first since Dubai in February 2022