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MOLIK DOES IT AGAIN

Second-seeded Alicia Molik of Australia earned her second title in as many weeks.

Molik, who ousted Russian Maria Sharapova to win in Zurich last week, defeated 16-year-old Dinara Safina of Russia, 6-3 6-4, Sunday in the final of the SEAT Open Luxembourg.

It was the third title of the year for Molik.

"I came into this match with a lot of confidence and I expected to win, but (Safina) can play some great tennis so I couldn't be complacent," Molik said.

"To win two tournaments in a row feels great; it's something I've never done before."

The 23-year-old became the eighth different woman to win consecutive titles this year, joining the likes of Amelie Mauresmo, Lindsay Davenport and Justine Henin-Hardenne.

Improving to 2-0 lifetime against Safina, Molik has won her last six matches against Russian women, dating back to a loss to Sharapova in the final of Birmingham in June.

The younger sister of sixth-ranked men's player Marat Safin, Safina absorbed her first loss in three WTA event finals.

"She served really well and I didn't," Safina said. "She put pressure on my second serve and I just couldn't fight back.

"I came here hoping to win one match and I ended up in the final so I'm satisfied. I'm very happy to end my season with a final."

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