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Schmiedlova wins Katowice Open for her 1st WTA title

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KATOWICE, Poland (AP) Eighth-seeded Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia beat third-seeded Camila Giorgi of Italy 6-4, 6-3 Sunday in the final of the Katowice Open to clinch her first WTA title.

The 67th-ranked Schmiedlova won in 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Giorgi, the world's No. 34, had five double-faults against only one for Schmiedlova.

Giorgi advanced to the final by beating top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska in the semifinals on Saturday.