The unseeded Tanasugarn successfully defended her 2008 title, winning her fifth career title in seven finals on a grass court surface. She had beaten world No. 1 and top-seeded Dinara Safina in Friday's semifinals.
"It was a tough match," the 32-year-old Tanasugarn said. "I'm happy I held on to win. Yanina did a good job running me around. Last year it was a great experience to win here and I'm so proud I could do it again. I love playing here."
Wickmayer, 19, was playing in her third career final (1-2).
Her lone title came at the clay-court Estoril (Portugal) Open last month.
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