Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki holds the trophy as she celebrates victory against France's Kristina Mladenovic after their women's final match at the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament on October 16, 2016. / AFP / Anthony WALLACE
HONG KONG: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki captured her 25th career Tour title when she beat unseeded Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2 in the Hong Kong Open final on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Wozniacki, who will now move back into the world's top 20, has been in fine form, winning 19 of her last 22 matches, but was pushed to her limits by Mladenovic during an intense two hour 40 minute final.
Despite a strong start from the Dane, Mladenovic refused to back down as she produced a spirited performance to win the second set, the only one Wozniacki dropped during the tournament.
