Kazakhstani Zarina Diyas claims first WTA title in Japan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstani tennis player Zarina Diyas has claimed the first WTA title in her career in Japan, Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz.

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The Kazakhstani qualifier defeated home favorite Miyu Kato in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 to win the Japan Women's Open crown in Tokyo.

In Tokyo, the 23-year-old Diyas demonstrated impressive tennis beating 2nd seed Zhang Shuai, 8th seed and another Kazakhstani Yulia Putintseva and defending champion Christina McHale along the way to the final.