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Sanchez tops Wozniacki in Swedish final

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 10:43 by preet_20

Basted, Sweden July 12: Spanish underdog Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez upset top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets on the Dane's 19th birthday Sunday, winning the Swedish Open.

Martinez Sanchez posted a 7-5, 6-4 victory for her second WTA championship.

"I'm very happy about my win today and how I played," Martinez Sanchez said. "It was really windy, but I think that helped me because I like to serve and volley, and Caroline played more from the baseline.

"I'm really proud I was able to beat the No. 9 player in the world. It was a great week for me."

Wozniacki was trying for her sixth title on the tour.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

Martinez Sanchez wins women's Swedish Open

Sun, 07/12/2009 - 04:50 by Salinder Kumar

Bastad, Sweden. -- Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on her 19th birthday Saturday in the final of the Swedish Open.

Martinez Sanchez defeated the top-seeded Wozniacki 7-5, 6-4 to capture her second career WTA singles title. Her first title was in February when she beat Argentina's Gisela Dulko in the Bogota final.

"I'm very happy about my win today and how I played," Martinez Sanchez said.

"It was really windy but I think that helped me, because I like to serve and volley and Caroline played more from the baseline. I'm really proud I was able to beat the No. 9 player in the world. It was a great week for me."