16 September – British qualifier Sonja Cattell defeats Slovakia’s Rebecca Schlamme 6–3, 7–5 at the Tunis Jasmine Open in Monastir, Tunisia on Sunday, giving Cova her first WTA Tour title.
This is the first time that Karthel, ranked 151 in the world, and Slamková, ranked 136, have competed in a WTA singles final.
Each player converted 50% of their break opportunities, with Karter converting seven of 14 break points and Slamkova converting five of 10 break points. Slamkova made 39 unforced errors, while Kartel made 18 unforced errors. The game lasted just under two hours and one minute.
Carter, 22, had reached only the quarterfinals at the tour level this week. In the main draw, she did not drop a set after losing the first set to fifth seed Jacqueline Christian.
Kartar reached the third round at Wimbledon, but lost to Coco Gauff 6–4, 6–0.
Guadalajara Akron Open
Polish fifth seed Magdalena Friedrich easily defeated Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki 7-6(5) 6-6 in the final in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Frietsch won 30 of 44 first-serve points and converted three of five break points to win her first career singles title on the WTA Tour. She trailed 5–4 in the first set tiebreaker but then played well in the second set, winning three consecutive points.
Gadacci is in unfamiliar territory, playing the first final of her career. The 22-year-old finished the match with two aces and four double faults.
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