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TENNIS

Guangzhou Open Tennis Final: Danilovic Cruises Past Dolehide To Claim Title

Serbia's Olga Danilovic powered past American qualifier Caroline Dolehide 6-3 and 6-1 in the final of the Guangzhou Open Tennis to seal her first trophy of the season for her second career title.

World number 86 Danilovic grabbed a break in the fifth game of the first set in her maiden hardcourt final and overcame a late fightback from Dolehide to pull away.

After wrapping up the opener with another break and she responded strongly to build a 4-1 lead as Dolehide made several errors.

Danilovic peppered her fatigued opponent with some powerful shots for a double break and closed out the contest on serve.