17-year-old Hannah Klugman stunned Elsa Jacquemot in the W100 Wrexham Open final, claiming her first W100 title in front of a home crowd.
W100 Wrexham Open final result
In the final of the W100 Wrexham Open, held on indoor hard courts in Wales, Elsa Jacquemot, ranked 157th in the world, lost to 17-year-old British player Hannah Klugman. The match took place on Sunday, October 25.Jacquemot's path to the final
Jacquemot had regained form after several difficult weeks, defeating Dutch player Suzan Lamens in the semifinals with a score of 6-2, 7-6(4). Lamens had previously eliminated top seed Anna Blinkova in the second round.Earlier rounds of the tournament
Jacquemot had also defeated British player Alicia Dudeney in the quarterfinals, with Dudeney having previously won a title in Birmingham. This victory was part of Jacquemot’s comeback after a challenging stretch in her career.Klugman's impressive run
Hannah Klugman, ranked 341st in the world and benefiting from an invitation, made an impressive run in front of her home crowd. She reached the final by defeating her compatriot Jodie Burrage in the semifinals with a score of 6-1, 6-4.Klugman's previous matches
Earlier in the tournament, Klugman had defeated Rebecca Sramkova, a former world No. 33, in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-3, 6-2. This performance highlighted her strong showing in the W100 Wrexham Open.Final match outcome
In the final, Klugman defeated Jacquemot with a score of 6-2, 6-4, securing her first W100 title. This victory marked the biggest trophy of Klugman's young career, following a previous title win in a W50 tournament in Portugal in September.