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“It has been a tough week with many tough sets and matches. I’m just so happy to finally claim my first title,” the fourth-seeded Kleybanova said.
“I’ve been waiting so long for this moment, training hard and playing in many tournaments. Everything came together in the final and I would like to thank Elena for the good match.”
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This is their first title in just their second event together and earned $11,000 each for the victory.
Personally, I had a blast through the entire week at the WTA Malaysian Open. Hope to see more players in action again next year!
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