First title for Baltacha

Elena Baltacha has won the first professional title of her career after beating Irish number one Kelly Liggan to win the £16,000 (€25,000) tournament in Felixstowe.

The 18-year-old who was also appearing in her first senior final, lost the first set 6-4, but recovered and removed the unforced errors from her game to take the next two sets 6-2 6-3.