Garcia beats Kvitova to win Western & Southern title

Published August 21, 2022 3:40 PM

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Caroline Garcia has generated momentum going into next week’s U.S. Open, capturing the Western & Southern Open women’s championship with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Petra Kvitova. Garcia was the first qualifier ever to reach the tournament final and clinched the victory when Kvitova sent a second serve return into the net. The 28-year-old French woman went into Sunday’s match with a WTA Tour-leading 26 wins since June.

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