Olga Danilovic powered past American qualifier Caroline Dolehide 6-3 6-1 in the final of the Guangzhou Open on Sunday to seal her first trophy of the season and second overall.
Olga Danilovic wins a second WTA title, more than six years after her first.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 27, 2024
Loved the celebration.
Hope 2025 is her year. Great talent pic.twitter.com/0Jnk1GjUDj
World number 86 Danilovic, whose previous triumph came on clay in Moscow six years ago, grabbed a break in the fifth game of the first set in her maiden hardcourt final and overcame a late fightback from Dolehide to pull away.
🏆Moscow 2018
— Mario Boccardi (@marioboc17) October 27, 2024
🏆Guangzhou 2024
Olga Danilovic is now a 2-time WTA Tour champion‼️ pic.twitter.com/S4nS4djHjM
After wrapping up the opener with another break, the 23-year-old Serb appeared distracted by movement in the stands and surrendered her serve early in the second set, but responded strongly to build a 4-1 lead as Dolehide made several errors.
Danilovic peppered her fatigued opponent with some powerful shots for a double break and closed out the contest on serve, finishing with a blistering forehand winner before a huge serve on her third match point.