AUCKLAND, New Zealand — American Sloane Stephens had a long day at the office Saturday and came away with her second WTA title when she beat Germany's Julia Goerges 7-5, 6-2 to win the ASB Classic.
Fifth-seeded Stephens had to complete a three-set semifinal win over former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, and after a brief rest, returned to play the final.
The double-header was brought about by rain on Friday night when Stephens was leading 5-2 in the first set. She hadn't won a set in five previous meetings against Wozniacki, but upon resumption on Saturday she quickly corrected that, then held out against a strong comeback by the Dane and won 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.