Krajicek Routs Benesova in WTA Hobart Final

Posted on January 14, 2006

17-year-old Michaella Krajicek won her second career title Saturday at the WTA stop in Hobart, with the unseeded Dutchwoman ousting No. 5 seed Iveta Benesova 6-2, 6-1 in 49 minutes.

"I feel very good," Krajicek said after beating her friend and practice partner in their first WTA Tour meeting. "I played a tremendous match. It was one of my best matches in my whole career. I'm very happy to win my second title so soon. It gives me a lot of confidence for the Australian Open. I've played a lot of matches and I think I'm in good shape."

Benesova drops to 1-5 in career finals.

In the doubles final, top seeds Emilie Loit and Nicole Pratt steamrolled No. 5 seeds Jill Craybas and Jelena Kostanic 6-2, 6-1.