Mumbai, February 12: Latvia's Darja Semenistaja won the women's singles title at the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Tennis Championships, being organized by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and the Cricket Club of India (CCI).

The 21-year-old from Latvia came from a set down and saved a match point late in the second set before prevailing over fellow southpaw Storm Hunter, of Australia, in a two-and-a-half-hour battle on Sunday (February 11).

Semenistaja finally prevailed 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-2 to win the title and continue her purple patch on Indian soil in 2024. This was Semenistaja's biggest singles title of her career so far.

The Latvian had earlier won an ITF W50 title in Bengaluru last month and has also claimed two ITF doubles title in the country before capping her run with the Mumbai title this week.

Earlier on Sunday (February 11), second seeds Dalila Jakupovic-Sabrina Santamaria pair captured the doubles title ending the hopes of India No. 1 Prarthana Thombare and Dutchwoman Arianne Hartono.

The second seeded Slovenian-American pairing won the first set 6-4 before Thombare-Hartono struck an early break to lead 2-0 in the second.

However, Jakupovic-Santamaria fought back to take six of the last seven games and complete the 6-4, 6-3 win in one hour and 25 minutes.

Jakupovic was also a finalist in the singles event at this tournament in 2017, when she lost to reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Mumbai Open Tennis Championships Final Results

• Singles Final: [6] Darja Semenistaja (LAT) defeated Storm Hunter (AUS) 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-2
• Doubles Final: (2) Dalila Jakupovic (SLO)/ Sabrina Santamaria (USA) defeated Arianne Hartono (NED)/ Prarthana Thombare (IND) 6-4, 6-3

Source: Media Release