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Linz title for Hantuchova

Sunday 28 October 2007 15:29, UK

Image: Hantuchova: Third win

Second seed Daniela Hantuchova beat Patty Schnyder to win the Generali Open in Linz.

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Third career title for Slovak in Austria

Second seed Daniela Hantuchova beat Patty Schnyder to win the Generali Open in Linz. Hantuchova won 6-4 6-2 to claim her second WTA Tour title of the season and the third of her career. Her victory in Austria also guarantees her a place in the season-ending WTA Championship in Madrid. Schynder forged ahead with a break of serve in the opening set, but from 4-2 down Hantuchova reeled off five successive games to take control of the match. Schnyder dropped her serve again at 1-2 in the second set before missing two good chances to break back. "I can't believe right now that I've won," said 10th-ranked Hantuchova, who is 9-8 against Schnyder. "Patty played very well, especially in the first set, so I had to dig deep to win this match."

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