Jennifer Brady Wins Top Seed Open for First WTA Tour Title
(August 16, 2020) World No. 49, Jennifer Brady won her first WTA title in her first tour-level final on Sunday when she defeated Jil Teichmann of Switzerland 6-3, 6-4 at the inaugural Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky. This was the first official tournament held in the United States since COVID-19 pandemic put the tennis tour on hiatus since early March.
“It feels great to win my first title,” said the 25-year-old American. “There’s only one winner each week, so walking away with the trophy for the first time, at home in America, I’m really happy.”
A first WTA title at #TSOpen! ?
How you feeling, @jennifurbrady95? pic.twitter.com/8v3B68K82G
— wta (@WTA) August 16, 2020
Brady did not lose a set during the entire tournament.
Fresh off of a semifinal win over Coco Gauff, Brady said she was full of confidence coming into the final: “Before I walked onto the court, I knew I had to believe I could win, otherwise playing the match wouldn’t have even made sense. I feel like I started the match slower on my serve. In my past few matches this week, I’ve been serving really well; I didn’t look at the stats today but I know for a fact that it wasn’t as high today as it has been. That had something to do with nerves.”
2020 Top Seed Open Champion ? @jenny_brady7 #TSOpen @WTA pic.twitter.com/vaWb2nKnEh
— Top Seed Tennis Club (@TopSeedTennisKY) August 16, 2020
With the victory, Brady will be seeded at the upcoming US Open.
“I know it’s really tough times and being here was really special. Thank you everybody who made it possible.”#TSOpen doubles champions @_hayleycarter_ and @Luisa__Stefani share their gratitude! pic.twitter.com/DA5vIvdsnR
— wta (@WTA) August 16, 2020
Over in Prague, world No. 2 Simona Halep won the Prague Open title by beating Elise Mertens 6-2, 7-5. It was Halep’s 21st career title victory.
Halep said that she would be making her decision about playing the US Open on Monday.
