Lisicki wins first title on Tour after defeating No. 5 seed in straight sets in Charleston

No. 16 seed Sabine Lisicki showed her all in the final of the Family Circle Cup against No. 5 seed Caroline Wozniacki, as she won one of her biggest finals of her career, claiming her first tournament on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.

Lisicki, ranked No. 63, became the lowest ranked player to win the tournament since Iva Majoli, who won in 2002 with a ranking of No. 58. The German won to Wozniacki with a score of 62 64.

"I wasn't moving well today like I have been in other tournaments, but Sabine was playing really well, attacking and not making a lot of errors. It was tough for me today," Wozniacki said. "This is a fantastic tournament. It was great to be here and play the final. Sabine played really well. Congratulations to her."

The head-to-head result between the two is now 1-1, the first meeting being in the 2008 Australian Open, when Wozniacki won in three sets.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Singles - Final

(16) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. (5) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 62 64