Tennis: Erakovic claims another doubles title

Marina Erakovic. Photo Getty
Marina Erakovic. Photo Getty
Kiwi No 1 Marina Erakovic claimed her sixth career doubles title after taking out the US$740,000 WTA event at Stanford, California this morning.

Erakovic and first-time partner Heather Watson from Britain required an hour and 48 minutes to defeat the top-seeded combination of Vania King (United States) and Jarmila Gajdosova (Australia) 7-5 7-6(7).

The win gives Erakovic her sixth career WTA doubles title, with her most recent success coming in October last year.

Erakovic now plays another US$740,000 WTA event at Carlsbad, California. She faces Britain's Anne Keothavong in the first round of singles.

The 24-year-old is building up for the Olympic tournament at Wimbledon later in the month.

 

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