February 02, 2014 06:09 pm | Updated May 18, 2016 05:23 am IST - PATTAYA
Fourth-seeded Ekaterina Makarova of Russia won her first tournament in almost four years after she beat Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-6 (7) in the final of the Pattaya Open on Sunday.
Makarova needed 1 hour, 36 minutes to defeat Pliskova and claim her second career title. She also won in Eastbourne on grass in 2010.
The 28th-ranked Makarova said “I had to focus on my return to make the points. I’m really happy as it’s my second title.”
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