Rybarikova wins first WTA title

June 14, 2009 20:02 IST

Little-known Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova won her first WTA title after beating China's Li Na 6-0, 7-6 at the Edgbaston Classic on Sunday.

Seeded 13, the 20-year-old Rybarikova used her serve-and-volley game effectively early on against the fourth-seeded Li to breeze through the first set.

Rybarikova, ranked 38 places below Li, then ground out a close second set by winning the tie-break 7-2 for a victory that is likely to take the Slovakian to her highest ranking position.

Her previous best was 46 in February this year.

She was junior Wimbledon runner-up in 2006 but, after two attempts in the main draw, has yet to progress past the first round.

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