Rising Russian star Diana Shnaider bounced back from a turbulent second set to upend defending champion Zhu Lin of China 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 for her maiden title at the WTA Thailand Open. The No. 108-ranked North Carolina State University student displayed a fierce and solid baseline game to unsettle her No. 45-ranked opponent, prevailing in a competitive contest lasting one hour and 59 minutes amid challenging, humid conditions at the beach resort. It was Shnaider’s second WTA final appearance, having previously lost to Ons Jabeur in Ningbo, China last September.
Shnaider dashes Zhu s hope of title defense at WTA Thailand Open
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Shnaider dashes Zhu s hope of title defense at WTA Thailand Open
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