Niculescu wins first title in Brazil

Mar 02, 2013
Pop Culture

Novak Djokovic named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a fifth time

By Baseline Staff Apr 22, 2024
Pop Culture

Josh O’Connor channels Nick Kyrgios in ‘Challengers’ movie with co-star Zendaya

By David Kane Apr 22, 2024
Tennis.com Interview

On the mend, and back to school—in the classroom and on the court—for Jenny Brady

By Joel Drucker Apr 22, 2024
Social

Darwin Blanch, 16, has hilarious reaction to drawing Rafael Nadal at Mutua Madrid Open

By Baseline Staff Apr 22, 2024
Madrid, Spain

Jannik Sinner looks to close gap for world No. 1 in Madrid; Nadal draws 16-year-old Blanch

By TENNIS.com Apr 22, 2024
Madrid, Spain

Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal continue recovery from injuries at Madrid Open while Novak Djokovic skips tournament

By Associated Press Apr 22, 2024
Style Points

Leylah Fernandez joins Canadian Olympians to unveil the country's Lululemon Paris outfits

By Baseline Staff Apr 22, 2024
Madrid, Spain

Paula Badosa reveals “complicated” path to continuing career on WTA podcast

By David Kane Apr 22, 2024
Laver Cup

Rafael Nadal accepts Bjorn Borg's Laver Cup invitation to play for Team Europe in Berlin

By TENNIS.com Apr 22, 2024

Niculescu wins first title in Brazil

Niculescu defeats Puchkova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, to win Brazil Tennis C

Published Mar 02, 2013

FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (AP)—Monica Niculescu of Romania defeated Olga Puchkova of Russia 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the final of the Brazil Tennis Cup to win her first WTA title on Saturday.

Niculescu had been runner-up twice on tour before finally breaking through at the outdoor hard-court tournament in southern Brazil.

The 75th-ranked Romanian broke Puchkova's serve to go up 5-4 in the final set then converted on her service game to close out the match in 1 hour, 59 minutes.