New York - Polish qualifier Magda Linette defeated Italy's Camila Giorgi 5-7, 7-5, 6-4, to capture the inaugural Bronx Open over the weekend.
According to Tennis.com, the match lasted two hours and 32 minutes, with Linette claiming her maiden career WTA title.
She became the second qualifier on the WTA to win a title this season - Switzerland's Jil Teichmann won Prague in May.
What a week for the qualifier!@magdalinette is the @nyjtl #BronxOpen champion!
— WTA (@WTA) August 24, 2019
Beats Giorgi 5-7, 7-5, 6-4! pic.twitter.com/v9xhgaKaUV
No wonder she's smiling!
— WTA (@WTA) August 24, 2019
Congratulations, @MagdaLinette - the @NYJTL #BronxOpen champion! pic.twitter.com/xXC1pQDTtX