The Polish star didn’t drop a set during the tournament, her 19th WTA championship.
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“Thank you so much to the tournament director Anne [Worcester], for giving me that wildcard”, Radwanska said. “I definitely appreciate it and I will be back next year for sure”.
Svitolina, 21, had a chance to get even in the match with Radwanska serving at 5-6, 15-40 in the second set.
In the quarterfinals, she met veteran Kirsten Flipkens and rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 win and a trip to the semis against two-time defending Connecticut Open champion Petra Kvitova.
Radwanska had not originally planned to play the Connecticut Open but decided she needed a tuneup for the U.S. Open and was granted a wild-card entry.
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Saturday she was taking on Elina Svitolina in the final.
The 20-year-old from Thailand is making a bid for her fifth victory of 2016 after finishing 54 holes on the Priddis Greens Country Club course at 17-under 199. Radwanska secured the win Saturday and will have extra financial incentive in NY.
“I keep an eye on me”, said Ariya of Bangkok. She was at her best, I think. I was really feeling good this week. No easy matches. I was pushing myself 100 percent from the first round, working hard here.
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The title, Radwanska’s second of the second, give her the US Open Series title meaning she will be awarded a $1 million dollar bonus for winning the US Open, or a total purse of $4.5 million.
