Tennis Tennis Rebecca Peterson beats Elena Rybakina to win Jiangxi Open Swede Rebecca Peterson lost only two games in a straight-sets demolition of Elena Rybakina to take her first WTA Tour title in Nanchang. Peter Thompson 15 September, 2019 16:46 IST Jiangxi Open champion Rebecca Peterson. - Getty Images Peter Thompson 15 September, 2019 16:46 IST Rebecca Peterson hammered Elena Rybakina to claim her maiden WTA title at the Jiangxi Open on Sunday.Fifth seed Peterson needed just an hour to beat the fourth seed 6-2, 6-0 in a one-sided final in Nanchang. The Swede had just one unforced error against her name as she made light work of defeating Rybakina, hitting 13 winners.Resolute in defence and enterprising in attack, Peterson blew a tired looking Rybakina away to secure her first title at the age of 24. Flat performanceKazakh Rybakina had a first-serve percentage of only 48 and was broken five times in a flat performance after reaching the decider with two battling late-night wins. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos
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