WTA roundup: Arantxa Rus wins at Hamburg for first title
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Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands ended the dream run of 19-year-old qualifier Noma Noha Akugue of Germany, winning the title at the Hamburg European Open 6-0, 7-6 (3) on Saturday.
Rus, the No. 7 seed, cruised in the opening set, with Noha Akugue stepping up to break serve in the opening game of the second set. But Rus broke right back and was on the brink of the title at 5-4 in