Arruabarrena Defeats Monica Niculescu to Claim Korea Open Title

The drought is over for Lara Arruabarrena

The 22-year-old Spanish tennis player has picked up the second singles title of her career more than four years after winning her first.

Lara Arruabarrena

Arruabarrena defeated fifth-seeded Monica Niculescu of Romania on Sunday 6-0, 2-6, 6-0 to win the title at the Korea Open.

In the semifinals, Arruabarrena defeated Patricia Maria Tig 6-1, 6-2, ending hopes of an all-Romanian final.

She advanced to the semifinals after dispatching second-seeded Johanna Larsson of Sweden in straight sets.

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