Collins wins Charleston Open

Final day in Charleston..

2024 Credit One Charleston Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Green Clay Outdoor, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 1-7 April 2024

Defending champion:

Ons Jabeur (2) who defeated Belinda Bencic (4) 7-6(6) 6-4

Final:

Daria Kasatkina (4) (Russia) v Danielle Collins (USA)

The players had met three times previously with Kasatkina winning twice.

Collins won the most recent - San Jose final, August 2021.

In the second game of set one, there were eight deuces.

Kasatkina saved three break points during the game, but Collins broke on the fourth.

Kasatkina saved two more break points before holding serve in game four.

Collins led 3-1.

Serving at 2-5 to stay in the set, Kasatkina was broken again, and Collins took the set 6-2.

In set two, Collins won the first four games, which included breaking Kasatkina twice.

Collins saved two break points before holding serve to lead 5-0.

Serving to stay in the match, Kasatkina held for 1-5.

Collins served out the match 6-2 6-1.

Fourth title for Collins, and second this year, following Miami last week.