Petkovic downs Cepelova in final

Charleston : Andrea Petkovic, who is coming back from a string of injuries in recent years, earned her first title in nearly three years Sunday with a straight set win in the Family Circle Cup. Germany’s Petkovic posted a 7-5, 6-2 win over rising star Jana Cepelova for her third WTA Tour crown and first since winning in Strasbourg in 2011. Her first title came fiver years ago in Bad Gastein.

 

Petkovic clinched the win in the eighth game of the second set when Cepelova’s forehand return sailed past the baseline. Petkovic celebrated the victory on the green clay surface by doing a shuffle dance on the court. Cepelova, who appears to be headed for a breakout season on the Tour, achieved something very few 20 year olds have been able to do. She came to Charleston alone  without any entourage of any sort, including a coach.

 

“I want to congratulate Jana,” Petkovic said. “I am amazed you did this all by yourself. No coach, nobody with you. “If you had said something I would have coached you but obviously you don’t need it.” Cepelova was seeking to become the first player since Sabine Lisicki in 2009 to claim her maiden title in Charleston