Golovin Tastes Success

Tatiana Golovin defeated top seed Nadia Petrova in straight sets to win her first WTA Tour title at the Bausch & Lomb Championships in Amelia island, Florida (6-2, 6-1). On the way up, Tati (as she is known on tour) beat Venus Williams also in straight sets (6-2, 6-3) in the quarterfinals and Ana Ivanovic in the semifinals. France’s Golovin was seeded eighth and ranked twentieth in the world.

“It’s the most beautiful day of my career,” said Golovin. “Finally you won one, and I’m really happy for you,” said Petrova.