Jelena Ostapenko caps week to remember with Dubai title
Jelena Ostapenko capped a statement week in Dubai by lifting her first hard-court title since 2019 with a dominant 6-0, 6-4 victory over Veronika Kudermetova in the final on Saturday.
Cool, calm and collected 👊
🇱🇻 @JelenaOstapenk8 powers through the Dubai final 6-0, 6-4!#DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/o85Kt9oXFD
— wta (@WTA) February 19, 2022
The former French Open champion needed just 64 minutes to overcome Russian world number 31 Kudermetova and capture the fifth singles trophy of her career.
Fifth career title 🤩🏆@JelenaOstapenk8 | #DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/S4B8OHqTUv
— wta (@WTA) February 19, 2022
It was a first meeting between the pair, and a first Dubai final between two unseeded players since 2016.