Kiki Bertens won the biggest title of her career on Saturday, beating Simona Hal...
Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - Madrid Open - The Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - May 11, 2019 Netherlands' Kiki Bertens celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Romania's Simona Halep REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Making up for her loss in last year’s final to Petra Kvitova, the clay court triumph ensured the Dutchwoman Bertens will move to a career-best fourth in the world rankings. Bertens, who hit four aces among her 25 winners in an excellent performance, got off to an ideal start in the opening game of the second by breaking Halep, who was playing in her third Madrid final after triumphs in 2016 and 2017.
A shot from Bertens was heading way out and would have handed Halep two break points but the wayward ball struck the Romanian’s body, earning her opponent a fortuitous point that eventually led to her holding serve.
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