Anna Smashnova improved her record in WTA Tour finals to 10-0 on Sunday with victory over Tathiana Garbin at the Internazionali di Modena.
The fifth seed claimed the trophy when Garbin, who was looking to win her first title on home soil, retired during the first set tie-break due to a heat-related illness.
Israeli Smashnova, who turned 29 on Saturday, has won six of her 10 titles on clay.