Bad Homburg Open

Diana Shnaider tops Donna Vekic to taste victory in Bad Homburg debut

The 20-year-old collected her second title of the season Saturday following a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win.

By Associated PressPublished June 29, 2024

BAD HOMBURG, GERMANY - JUNE 29: Diana Shnaider poses with the champions trophy after defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia in the singles final on Day 7 of the Bad Homburg Open on June 29, 2024 in Bad Homburg, Germany. (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) — © 2024 Robert Prange

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Diana Shnaider won her second WTA singles title this year in her Bad Homburg Open debut when she beat Donna Vekic, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, in the final on Saturday.

In a final of unseeded players, Shnaider took four of her six break chances, and saved 10 of 13 against Vekic of Croatia.

Shnaider won her maiden tour title at Hua Hin in February.

The 20-year-old Russian started the grass tournament at a career-high ranking of 47, and will rise to 30 on Monday.

She's drawn 2021 runner-up Karolina Pliskova in the Wimbledon first round. Vekic has drawn Wang Xiyu.