Srebotnik Beats Two Opponents and Injury for WTA Auckland Title

Unseeded Katarina "Robotnik" Srebotnik of Slovenia overcame two opponents in a day and a thigh injury Saturday at the WTA stop in Auckand, defeating Marion Bartoli in a three-set semifinal, and coming from a set down to edge Shinobu Asagoe in the 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 final.

In the final Srebotnik trailed 5-7, 0-4 before receiving a medical time-out for treatment for the thigh, playing through the pain to storm back for the win.

"Miracles happen, right?" Srebotnik said. "That's why I want to thank the WTA trainers. I think they've done a miracle right here."

Asagoe beat top-seeded American Amy "Down Goes" Frazier in straight sets in her semifinal earlier in the day.

It was Srebotnik's first title since 2002 Acapulco, and the third of her career.

In the doubles final the top-seeded Asagoe and Srebotnik teamed to subdue the wildcard team of Baker/Lubiani 6-3, 6-3.