Playing in her first WTA final since winning the Australian Open, the top seed and world number 2 Caroline Wozniacki has won her second WTA title on grass and the 29th overall after a close 7-5 7-6 win over the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in an hour and 57 minutes. This was their first meeting and the youngster really gave her best to emerge as a winner in her first Premier final, reaching the title match after her first Top 10 and three straight triumphs over the rivals from the Top 20.

Just like yesterday against Kerber when she had to save a match point in the second set, Wozniacki was pushed to the limits and she prevailed after saving eight out of 13 break points and getting out from a tough position in both sets.

Aryna had a chance to wrap up the win in straight sets as well, leading 5-3 in the opening set and serving for it at 5-4 and wasting a 5-4 advantage in set number two, getting broken again while serving for the set. The Dane needed some time to find her range, saving four break points in the opening game of the match and getting broken at love in game three.

She pulled the break back in the very next game before Sabalenka scored another break in game five to regain the advantage, saving a break point in game eight to serve for the opener at 5-4 after wasting two set points on the return in the previous game.

Out of sudden, Caroline bounced back to win 12 of the last 14 points, breaking Aryna in games 10 and 12 to steal the set 7-5. Just like in the opener, Sabalenka opened a 3-1 lead in set number two before losing her advantage in game six when Caroline leveled the score at 3-3.

The Dane lost the focus once again in game nine and Aryna couldn't serve out for the set, playing a loose service game in the crucial moment to suffer a break, having to win the tie break to prolong the match. Just like the entire match, it was a very close battle and it was Wozniacki who saved the best for the last, blasting a backhand down the line winner at 6-5 to seal the deal and win her second title on grass, heading to Wimbledon in full confidence. Final result:

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[1]Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 7-5 7-6(5)

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