
Katernia Siniakova, the Czech budding star, poses with her trophy after claiming the first-ever WTA title of her career at the WTA Shenzhen Open on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who was ranked 52nd in the world, overcame eighth seed Alison Riske of the United States in the final 6-3, 6-4. The weeklong Shenzhen Open offered the highest prize money of US$750,000 among the WTA international-tier events.Xinhua |