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Wozniacki routs Kanepi to clinch year's first title

September 23, 2012 16:45 IST

Former World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki dropped just one game against Kaia Kanepi in the lop-sided final of the Korea Open on Sunday for her first WTA title of the year.

Caroline WozniackiThe top-seeded Dane, currently ranked 11th, took just over an hour for a 6-1 6-0 victory over the Estonian who had beaten her in the third round of French Open earlier this year.

"I just want to build up for the next season. And it's been a long season so I want to have a holiday and relax," the 22-year-old told reporters after winning the 19th WTA title of her career.

"I don't think about ranking. I'm just happy I won the tournament. I would like to enjoy that. I want to be positive, and that's what I'm thinking about right now."

Image: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates after defeating Kaia Kanepi of Estonia to win the Korea Open on Sunday

Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

Source: REUTERS
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