Brescia Defeats Von Deichmann To Clinch Ortisei Future Title

Singles finalists Ortisei (photo: Alex Runggaldier)

ORTISEI, December 13, 2015

In the last tournament of the season taking place on European soil, third favourite Georgia Brescia won the title of the US-$ 10,000 Raiffeisen ITF Future in Ortisei.

The 19-year-old Italian defeated fourth seed Kathinka von Deichmann in Sunday’s final 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Brescia was solid on her second service, winning 63% of the points. The world number 390 capitalized on six of her nine break point chances to seal victory in two hours and 10 minutes.

Brescia clinched her fourth title of the season after she had lifted the trophies in Santa Margherita di Pula, Caslano and Duino Aurisina. She gains 12 WTA ranking points.