Wozniacki wins Dubai Championship
Published:Monday | February 21, 2011 | 1:54 PM
World number one Caroline Wozniacki claimed the Dubai Championships title after a comprehensive 6-1, 6-3 final win over Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova yesterday.
The Dane went through the entire tournament without dropping a set on her way to her 13th career WTA title.
The 20-year-old is expected to keep her place at the top of the world rankings for at least four weeks.
World number 23 Kuznetsova, who endured her third loss in the Dubai final, had no answer to Wozniacki's powerful game.
However, she is expected to climb 10 places when the new rankings are published today.
Meanwhile, Andy Roddick finally overcame Canadian Milos Raonic 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 to bag a third title in Memphis at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships.
Roddick edged a tight opening tie-break before the 20-year-old wildcard, fresh from his ATP title win in San Jose, hit back to level in a mammoth tie-breaker.
The American led 4-1 in the decider but Raonic dished up a 32nd ace to help survive a match point and make it 5-5.
Roddick stayed cool to come through in a match lasting two hours, 36 minutes.