Radwanska triumphs at Eastbourne

Agnieszka Radwanska won the biggest prize of her career when she beat Russian Nadia Petrova in a close-fought final at the Eastbourne International tournament today.

The fourth-seeded Radwanska triumphed 6-4 7-6 6-4 in a final that stretched over two hours 37 minutes at the grasscourt Wimbledon warm-up event.

Radwanska, seeded fourth, joined Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova as the tour's only three-time winners in 2008. She also won in Thailand and Turkey and has four career titles. Petrova has not won a title since the Paris indoor event in February 2007.

"I am exhausted after all these matches," confessed the delighted champion."Unfortunately I'm playing on Monday (at Wimbledon), I won't have any time to rest."

"I really enjoyed playing this week on centre court with the rain, the sun and the wind," joked the champion, an impressive 36-11 this season and winner of two matches on the same day on Thursday.

"I'm very happy that I won a big event for the first time."


(source Reuters, photo/IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images via Yahoo Sports)