Vera Zvonareva ended her 17-month wait for a tour title - without even realising it.

When Jamea Jackson pushed the final shot of the dfs Classic final into the net, Zvonareva began to ready herself for the next point until umpire Kim Craven announced 'game, set and match'.

Even then the 21-year-old was virtually in a state of disbelief, not surprising after a two-hour-and-10-minute encounter, in particular a first-set marathon that lasted 79 minutes at Edgbaston.

In the end, Zvonareva prevailed 7-6 (14-12) 7-6 (7-5) to capture the fourth trophy of her career.

"After what happened with the first-set tie break, in the second I just told myself 'okay, go point by point'," said Zvonareva.

"When I won the (match) point, I didn't know the score. I thought I had to win one more point.

"But then the umpire said 'game, set and match', and I was like 'I won' and it was great."

Zvonareva twice required treatment for a nosebleed during the first set, one in which both players failed to hold serve only once prior to the epic tie-break.

Former world number nine Zvonareva, now ranked 78, finally prevailed with her sixth set point, that after Jackson had held four of her own.

The 21-year-old from Moscow raced into a 4-0 lead in the second set, only for Jackson to reel off five games in a row before another tie-break ensued, this time without quite the drama.

"It was a great fight, and to win means a lot," added Zvonareva.

"I'm happy. I feel I'm getting close to my form of the past, although there are a few things I can work on.

"These past couple of years have been tough due to injuries and my confidence has not always been at its best.

"But right now I'm feeling better and improving a lot. I will keep working and we will see."

Zvonareva heads to Eastbourne before Wimbledon, while for Jackson a few days off beckon prior to her heading to the All-England Club.

"After this win I've a lot of confidence going into those events now," stated Zvonareva.

"I've enjoyed the way I've played this week and I hope I can keep it up."

At 19, and after playing in the first final of her career, Jackson would appear to be a player on the rise.

She at least appreciates she failed to hit the heights as she did in beating number one and two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova in the semi-finals and eighth seed Elena Likhovtseva in the quarters.

"It's fair to say I didn't play as well as I did in those games," said Jackson.

"I think they took a lot out of me, and she (Zvonareva) played better on the big points which is why she won.

"But after doing so well here I'm now looking forward to Wimbledon. I have more confidence going into it than if I hadn't done as well this week."

Serbian Jelena Jankovic, beaten by Jackson in the last 16 of the singles, captured the first doubles title of her career.

In partnership with China's Na Li, who now has two doubles trophies to her credit, they beat American Jill Craybas and South Africa's Liezel Huber 6-2 6-4.