Schmiedlova claims first WTA title

Reuters

Published Apr 12, 2015 12:45PM ET

Schmiedlova claims first WTA title

(Reuters) - Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova claimed her first WTA title and deprived Camila Giorgi her own milestone with a 6-4 6-3 victory in the Katowice Open final on Sunday.

Italian Giorgi had upset home favorite and top seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the semi-finals and was favorite for Sunday's showpiece but the third seed was unable to produce her best attacking tennis.

Giorgi also fell at the final hurdle in the Polish city last year when she squandered a match point against France's Alize Cornet.