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Russian player Kuznetsova claims Washington Open women's singles title

Xinhua | Updated: 2018-08-06 10:20
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Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia holds the Donald Dell Trophy after her match against Donna Vekic of Croatia (not pictured) in the women's singles final in the Citi Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, Aug 5, 2018. [Photo/IC]

WASHINGTON - Two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia staged a remarkable comeback to win the Washington Open title on Sunday, fending off four match points in the second set to defeat No.7 seed Donna Vekic of Croatia 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-2.

It's her second Washington Open title after winning it for the first time in 2014.

Kuznetsova, a former world number two, is now ranked 128th and the Washington title is her first title in two years.

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