Our contributor Karen Helf completed her week in Carslbad with the singles final and after the event she talked to both the champion and the runner-up. Read on for her detailed account of the title match.
The first Carlsbad Classic is now in the books and the name Yanina Wickmayer is forever on the trophy. The final was a thrilling display of powerful tennis and a test of wills. Yanina fought off a solid challenge from Nicole Gibbs winning 6-3, 7-6.
1st Set Higlights
In the first set it appeared that Yanina would have an easy day.