Gasparyan retires in final, Kasatkina wins in St. Petersburg
Posted March 21, 2021 7:00 am
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Daria Kasatkina won the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Sunday when wild card Margarita Gasparyan retired from their all-Russian final with a lower back injury.
The eighth-seeded Kasatkina was leading 6-3, 2-1 when Gasparyan's back problems forced her to retire.
Kasatkina became the first player to win two WTA tournaments this year after winning in Melbourne, Australia last month. It's her fourth title overall.
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Daria Kasatkina of Russia holds her trophy after winning the final match against Margarita Gasparyan of Russia in the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2021 tennis tournament final match in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Margarita Gasparyan of Russia receives medical attention during the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2021 tennis tournament final match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Margarita Gasparyan of Russia leaves the competition due to ill health, during the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2021 tennis tournament final match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Margarita Gasparyan of Russia returns the ball to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2021 tennis tournament final match in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Margarita Gasparyan of Russia serves during the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2021 tennis tournament final match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Daria Kasatkina of Russia celebrates her victory in the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2021 tennis tournament after Margarita Gasparyan of Russia withdrew from play during the final match, in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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