Anna Karolina Schmiedlova claims her first WTA title at Katowice Open

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova claimed her first WTA title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Italian Camila Giorgi in the final of the Katowice Open.

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World number 37 Giorgi shocked tournament-favourite Agnieszka Radwanska in the semi-final but couldn’t produce her best against eighth-seed Schmiedlova.

Giorgi struggled with her serve in particular, winning just 45% of points on her first serve and 33% on her second during the first set.

Schmiedlova’s only previous WTA final appearance ended in a 6-7, 1-6 defeat to Italian Sara Errani at the Rio Open, so beating her compatriot will have brought no small amount of pleasure.

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Giorgi fell at the final hurdle in the Polish city last year, too, when she squandered a match point against France's Alize Cornet so the wait for her first WTA title continues.

20-year-old Schmiedlova scoops just over €40,000 as well as the trophy to add to a very satisfying week.

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