Kerber upstages Bartoli to win Paris Open

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Angelique Kerber beat Marion Bartoli 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-3 in the final to win WTA Paris Open title.

13 February,2012 04:47 am

Angelique Kerber of Germany won the WTA Paris Open on Sunday by defeating Frances Marion Bartoli 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-3 in the final.The world number 27, who conquered top seed Maria Sharapova in Fridays quarter-finals, became the first German champion at the event since Steffi Graf in 1995.It was the 24-year-olds first win on the main WTA circuit, her previous best being a runner-up finish in Bogota in 2010.Prior to coming to Paris, she had never beaten a top-10 player.It was the first time in five attempts that the 27-year-old Bartoli, the second seed, had reached the final in her home tournament.Its incredible, said Kerber. I dont know what to say. The match was so tough but I fought on all the big points. Its been a fantastic week.Bartoli was in tears by the time of the post-match presentations.I pushed myself all the way but it was not enough, she said after the 2hr 39min final.