Austrian Lili Tarek crowned Prague Tennis Champion

Austrian player Leylah Fernandez claimed the women’s singles title at the Prague Open, defeating eighth-seeded Ukrainian Daria Snigur 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in the final on Sunday.

The 18-year-old’s victory marks her first title in WTA Tour events.

With this win, Fernandez is set to rise nearly 30 places in the WTA rankings, entering the top 50 for the first time in her professional career, in the rankings to be released on Monday.

Born in February last year, Fernandez is the youngest player in the WTA top 100. Her triumph in Prague makes her the first player born in 2008 to win a WTA Tour title.