December 27, 2014 6:18 PM

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Ankita Raina wins maiden USD 25000 ITF singles title

India's Ankita Raina has won her maiden 25,000 US Dollar ITF singles title. At the Deccan Gymkhana in Pune on Saturday, the 21-year old Ahmedabad-born player defeated British teenager Katy Dunne in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 in the final. Ankita also become the first Indian to clinch the title in the tournament after 14 years. Radhika Tulpule, the then national women's champion, had won it in the inaugural year of the tournament by beating compatriot Archana Venkatraman in the final. Ankita earned 50 WTA points besides pocketing the winner's prize money of 3,919 US dollars, which is around Rs 2.45 lakh rupees. Dunne received 2,091 US dollars and 30 points for finishing runner-up in singles.

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