Tennis: Bertens beats Rybakina to defend St Petersburg Open title

Second seed Kiki Bertens displayed her tremendous form to defend her St Petersburg Open crown. She defeated Elena Rybakina in straight sets in 74 minutes at St Petersburg. Bertens battled past Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-3 in the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy final. The world number eight converted four out of eight breakpoints and saved all five on her serve to seal her 10th WTA singles title.