Arantxa Rus Wins the 2023 Jiangxi International Women's Tennis Open

Arantxa Rus Wins Jiangxi Open

Arantxa Rus won the title in the 2023 Jiangxi International Women's Tennis Open after defeating Nao Hibino, 6-1, 6-3, in the championship match. Rus won the first set in 20 minutes and went on to win the second set and claim the title.

Rus Earns Second Career WTA Title

This win marks Rus's second WTA title, with her first coming in 2017 at the Ricoh Open in 's-Hertogenbosch. The Dutch tennis player has now won a total of 12 ITF titles in her career.

Impressive Performance in Jiangxi

Rus had an impressive performance throughout the tournament, not dropping a set en route to the championship. She defeated players such as You Xiaodi, Jule Niemeier, and Caroline Dolehide on her way to the final.

Dominant Performance in the Final

In the championship match, Rus was in control from the start, winning the first six games of the match. Hibino managed to win three games in the second set, but Rus held on to secure the title.

Important Victory for Rus

This victory is an important one for Rus as it gives her valuable ranking points and helps her to improve her position in the WTA rankings. She is currently ranked 110th in the world and will likely move up in the rankings following this win.

Looking Ahead

Rus will now look to continue her good form in the upcoming tournaments. She is scheduled to play in the Budapest Grand Prix next week, where she will be looking to add to her tally of WTA titles.