Maiden title for Kvitova

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:13

The 18-year-old broke her opponent six times and at one stage reeled off seven games in a row on her way to a convincing 7-5 6-1 win in only 71 minutes.

Unseeded Kvitova, who shares the same coach as Benesova, was appearing in her first final on the Tour.

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By Tim Farthing

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