Garbine Muguruza beats Anett Kontaveit to capture first WTA Finals title

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In an encounter of players who rank first and second for hard-court wins this season, Garbine Muguruza defeated Anett Kontaveit 6-3 7-5 to become the first Spaniard to win the WTA Finals title.

Garbine Muguruza WTA Finals Guadalajara

After beating eighth seed Kontaveit during the round-robin phase in Group Teotihuacan, sixth seed Muguruza repeated the feat against the Estonian in Wednesday’s final to win the Billie Jean King Trophy.

The in-form Kontaveit had dropped serve just twice against other opponents during the week in Guadalajara, while Muguruza managed to break her seven times — twice during the round-robin stage and five times in the final.

Anett Kontaveit Garbine Muguruza WTA Finals Guadalajara

Muguruza, who was born and spent the first six years of her life in Caracas, Venezuela, was extra motivated to qualify for the WTA Finals this year as the tournament was held in Latin America. The two-time Grand Slam champion now owns a 14-2 main-draw win-loss record on Mexican soil.

The Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara triumph, Muguruza’s 10th career title, will take her from No.5 to No.3 in the WTA rankings.

Muguruza’s winning outfit: the Adidas Marimekko Dress, featuring designer Maija Isola’s famous Unikko (poppy) pattern, and the Adidas SoleMatch Bounce women’s tennis shoes.

Earlier on Wednesday, Czechs Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova defeated Hsieh Su-Wei and Elise Mertens 6-3 6-4 to clinch the WTA Finals doubles title undefeated. (photos: Jimmie48)

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Marija Zivlak
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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  1. BTW, Marija, rumor has it that Garbi has a new bf who was sitting in her box at Guadalajara. You heard anything about this?

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