Charleston (USA): Madison Keys overpowered Caroline Wozniacki 7-6(5) 6-3 to win the Charleston Open and defeat the former world No. 1 for the first time on Sunday. The win, her first on clay court, broke a nearly two-year drought for the eighth seeded American, who claimed her fourth career title. Her previous two losses to Denmark’s Wozniacki had been on hard courts when Keys failed to win a set. “I think I served really well today,” said Keys, who had predicted on Saturday that playing on clay would be beneficial in her bid to defeat Wozniacki. World No. 18 Keys won 76 percent of points on her first serve and fired six aces. Reuters
Almagro retires at hometown event
Madrid: Nicolas Almagro chose his hometown tournament in Murcia to announce his retirement from tennis. Once ranked in the top-10 and an earner of over $10 million in career prize money, the 33-year-old has struggled badly with injury in recent seasons. Almagro won 13 tournaments and also helped Spain to a Davis Cup triumph in 2008. afp
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