TOKYO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Young Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark won the Japan Open in Tokyo Sunday, beating Estonia's Kaia Kanepi in three sets.
It took the top-seeded Wozniacki two hours to become the sixth player to win at least three tournaments this season with her 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over the fifth-seeded Kanepi.
Earlier this season, Wozniacki won the Nordic Light Open at Stockholm and the Pilot Pen Classic at New Haven.
Sunday, she took advantage of Kanepi's eight double faults to earn the $28,000 top prize.
"I'm really excited to win this tournament," said the 18-year-old Wozniacki. "I had some tough draws against some great players the last few weeks, but both matches were close and I still felt I was playing well."
Kanepi, 23, failed to capture her first career title.
"I definitely had my chances in the second set and I hit a lot of good winners, but she's very aggressive and if you don't keep up with her, she will win," Kanepi said.
