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Angelique Kerber wins Stuttgart title

Angelique Kerber wins Stuttgart title

By Agence France Presse

Germany's Angelique Kerber kisses the trophy in a Porsche 718 Boxster Cabrio, the winner's prize, after defeating Germany's Laura Siegemund (unseen) in the final of the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 24, 2016. Kerber won 6-4, 6-0. Photo: AFP

Stuttgart, April 24 Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber picked up her second title of 2016 with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over qualifier Laura Siegemund in final of the WTA clay-court tournament in Stuttgart today. In an all-German final, Kerber claimed her first win since her Melbourne triumph in January with an impressive display against Siegemund. This was Siegemund' debut in a WTA final and Kerber's first since the Australian Open as she defended her Stuttgart title. Kerber, the world No 3, came out on top in a tight first set, then raced into a 2-0 lead as Seigemund had to briefly receive treatment. Having broken Siegemund to go 5-0 up, Kerber used her first championship ball to seal the win which again includes the prize of a luxury Porsche sports car.