Britain's Watson wins first WTA title at Japan Open
- Published: 14 Oct 2012 at 16.49
- Online news: Sports
Heather Watson became the first British woman in 24 years to win a WTA singles title after edging past Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Sunday.
British player Heather Watson poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament in Osaka on October 14, 2012. Watson became the first British woman in 24 years to win a WTA singles title after edging past Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday.
The unseeded 20-year-old, playing in her first WTA final, squandered a match point when leading one set and 5-3 by hitting a double fault.
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