Sevastova Wins Inaugural Baltic Open, Teichmann Captures Palermo Crown

Baltic Open
July 22-28, 2019
Jurmala, Latvia
$250,000

RESULTS – JULY 28, 2019

Singles – Final
[1] A. Sevastova (LAT) d [Q] K. Kawa (POL) 36 75 64

Doubles – Final
S. Fichman (CAN) / N. Stojanovic (SRB) d [1] J. Ostapenko (LAT) / G. Voskoboeva (KAZ) 26 76(1) 10-6

Final Facts
• Sevastova wins her fourth WTA title and first of 2019; she improves to 4-4 in finals, having previously triumphed at Oeiras in 2010, Mallorca in 2017 and Bucharest in 2018.
• Sevastova dropped two sets en route to the title, including coming within three points of defeat at 6-3 5-4 down in the final.
• Kawa, who came through qualifying, was appearing in the final of her maiden WTA main draw.
• Fichman and Stojanovic win their first WTA doubles title together; Fichman now has two WTA doubles titles to her name, while Stojanovic has one.

Palermo Ladies Open
July 22-28, 2019
Palermo, Italy
$250,000

RESULTS – JULY 28, 2019
Singles – Final
[8] J. Teichmann (SUI) d [1] K. Bertens (NED) 76(3) 62

Doubles – Final (played Saturday)
[1] C. Lister (SWE) / R. Voracova (CZE) d E. Gorgodze (GEO) / A. Rus (NED) 76(2) 62

Final Facts
• Teichmann wins her second WTA title having previously triumphed earlier this year on clay at Prague; she is the seventh player to win multiple titles in 2019, joining Barty, Bertens, Kenin, Kvitova, Ka.Pliskova and Yastremska.
• Teichmann did not concede a set en route to the title, including scoring her first Top 10 win over World No.5 Bertens in the final.
• Bertens was appearing in her fourth final of the year; her career record in finals slips to 9-4.
• Lister and Voracova win their first WTA doubles title together; Lister now has one title, while Voracova has 11.

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