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Zheng Jie loses to Coco Vandeweghe in Den Bosch Open final

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China's Zheng Jie returns against Coco Vandeweghe in the Hertogenbosch Open. Photo: EPA

China’s Zheng Jie hopes of adding to her career titles were dashed when she lost to American Coco Vandeweghe in the Den Bosch Open final in the Netherlands on Saturday.

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Vandeweghe landed her first her first WTA title, beating Zheng 6-2, 6-4. The 22-year-old American entered the tourna ment as a qualifier and was playing in just her second final. Zheng, a grass specialist who reached the final four at Wimbledon in 2008, was unable to find an answer to Vandeweghe’s powerful serve.

Zheng Jie and Coco Vandeweghe at the prize-giving ceremony. Photo: EPA
Zheng Jie and Coco Vandeweghe at the prize-giving ceremony. Photo: EPA

Vandeweghe served eight aces and won her first service 27 out of 28 times. She broke Zheng in the third and fifth games of the first set, and again in the third game of the second set. The match was over in 70 minutes.

Zheng won in her last final appearance in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2012, for her fourth career title.

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Meanwhile, Madison Keys won her first title as she beat experienced German fifth seed Angelique Kerber 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to win the Eastbourne International

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