Schmiedlova wins first title

Paris - Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova has claimed her first WTA title and deprived Camila Giorgi her own milestone with a 6-4 6-3 victory in the Katowice Open final on Sunday.

Italian Giorgi had upset home favourite and top seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the semi-finals and was favourite for Sunday's showpiece but the third seed was unable to produce her best attacking tennis.

Giorgi also fell at the final hurdle in the Polish city last year when she squandered a match point against France's Alize Cornet.

World number 67 Schmiedlova recovered from an early break of serve to win four straight games, clinching the first set in 47 minutes. She also battled back from behind in the second set.