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."