Roberta Vinci beats Jelena Dokic to win Unicef Open

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Roberta Vinci edged Jelena Dokic 6-7(7) 6-3 7-5 in the final of two 28-year-olds on the grass of the Unicef Open.

The 30th-ranked Vinci is now an impressive 5-1 in WTA career finals. Her previous four titles have been Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, Luxembourg and Bogota.

En route to the trophy Vinci pulled of upsets of third-seeded Yanina Wickmayer and fifth-seeded Dominika Cibulkova. The former world No.4 Dokic also caused an upset, in the second round against Flavia Pennetta.

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Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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