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Szavay takes Prague for 2nd straight win

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 18 (UPI) -- Agnes Szavay of Hungary claimed a women's tennis title for the second straight week Sunday by capturing the the Prague Open in three sets.

Hot on the heels of her victory last week at Budapest, Szavay defeated Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 to also win the Prague event, her fifth career WTA Tour crown.

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Szavay won the first set easily, breaking serve in the opening game. Zahlavova Strycova, however, battled back in the second set, winning six straight games.

Szavay responded by dominating the final set after an early break of serve by Zahlavova Strycova. She has now posted 10 straight matches since losing in the first round of Wimbeldon to Ekaterina Makarova.

Zahlavova Strycova was appearing in her first career WTA final.

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