Davis claims maiden WTA title
American Lauren Davis was too good for Ana Konjuh at the ASB Classic, winning her first WTA Tour title.
Lauren Davis took out her first WTA Tour title with a straight-sets win over Ana Konjuh in the ASB Classic final on Saturday.
The 23-year-old American only needed 71 minutes to brush past Croatian Konjuh 6-3, 6-1 in the decider in Auckland.
Davis had lost her only two previous WTA finals – both last year – but it proved to be a case of third time lucky.
She caused a below-par Konjuh problems from the outset, breaking serve five times in a comprehensive victory.
Davis and Konjuh traded breaks in the first set, but the former dominated from the moment she took a 5-3 lead.
After Davis had raced to a 4-1 lead in the second set, the match was sealed when Konjuh sent a cross-court forehand wide.