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HAMBURG, Germany — Experienced Dutch player Arantxa Rus has defeated German teenager Noma Noha Akugue 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Hamburg European Open for her first WTA title. It was the first final for both players. The 19-year-old Noha Akugue was making her WTA tournament debut as a wild card in her hometown. The 32-year-old Rus was the oldest first-time WTA finalist since 34-year-old Tzipora Obziler in Guangzhou, China, in 2007. Rus coped better with the pressure early on as Noha Akugue's play was marred by a slew of unforced errors. Alexander Zverev will play Laslo Djere in the men's final on Sunday.
