BASTAD, July 16, 2023

Olga Danilovic of Serbia claimed the title of the WTA 125 Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden. The No. 8 seed overcame top-seeded US-American Emma Navarro 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 in Saturday’s singles final.

In front of packed stands on Center Court, the 22-year-old Belgrade native capitalized on seven of her 10 break-point chances and won 52 per cent of the total points played to succeed after two hours and 27 minutes.

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“This was a very, very, very tough match,” Danilovic said. “Obviously the toughest in the week. She’s a great player, her ranking says a lot. From the first point, I think, until the last was so tough.

“I’m very happy I managed, after the second set, to come back. I obviously felt a bit tired because it’s been a tough week, but I was able to [make] a last push for me, and I gave my all, and it paid off.”

Danilovic has captured her biggest title since she defeated Anastasia Potapova to lift her first Hologic WTA Tour singles trophy at the 2018 Moscow River Cup as a 17-year-old lucky loser.