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Petkovic beats Olaru in straight sets

Associated Press

Sunday, July 26, 2009

BAD GASTEIN, Austria -- Andrea Petkovic of Germany captured her first WTA Tour title on Sunday, beating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 6-2, 6-3 at the Nuernberger Gastein Ladies. The 98th-ranked Petkovic has won eight titles on the lower ranked ITF circuit, but had never before reached a WTA quarterfinal. "I was hoping to land my first title here," she said. "It will take some time to realize I've actually done it but I am just very happy now." Petkovic tore ligaments in her right knee at th ...

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