Bad Gastein, Austria (Sports Network) - Alize Cornet of France beat Yanina
Wickmayer of Belgium in Sunday's title match at the Gastein Ladies tennis
event.
The seventh-seeded Cornet defeated Wickmayer, the No. 2 seed, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)
to capture her second career title, and first since Budapest in 2008.
Cornet improved to 2-3 in career title matches. This was her second final of
2012. She lost to Francesca Schiavone in the Strasbourg final just before the
French Open.
Wickmayer also was playing in her second title match of the season. She lost
to Mona Barthel in the Hobart final back in January. The Belgian fell to 3-5
all-time in finals. Her last tournament victory came in Auckland two years
ago.
The 22-year-old women had met just once previously, with Wickmayer claiming a
7-5, 7-6 (8-6) victory three years ago in Luxembourg.
Cornet took home $37,000.
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