Liutova, 16, wins Palmetto Pro Open; Harrison, Osborne win doubles

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A week of action at Palmetto Tennis Center came to an end this weekend, as the champions of Palmetto Pro Open were crowned.

16-year-old Russian Kristina Liutova claimed the singles title on Sunday, besting Reese Brantmeier 6-4, 6-3 in the championship match. The title was the cherry on top of an dominant week for the teenager. She started the tournament with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Clervie Ngounoe before a 6-2, 6-1 win over seventh-seeded Ansari Carolyn. Her toughest match of week came against Eryn Cayetano, which Liutova won 7-6 (2), 7-5. Liutova then took down top-seeded Whitney Osuigwe 6-2, 6-4.

Brantmeier earned a spot in the finals after beating Madison Sieg 6-1, 6-3 to open the tournament. She then outlasted fifth-seeded Katrina Scott 6-2, 6-2 before a 6-2, 7-5 win over Kylie Collins. Brantmeier then beat second-seeded Cadence Brace 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-3 in the semifinals to book her ticket for the championship.

Catherine Harrison and Alexandra Osborne took home the doubles championship, outlasting the pair of Anna Rogers and Allura Zamarripa 6-4, 4-6 [10-7]. The doubles championship was the matchup between the top two seeds. Harrison and Osborne were the second seed entering the week, beating Haley Giavara and Liutova 6-4, 7-6 (8) before a 7-5, 3-6 [10-4] win over Susanna Maltby and Maddy Zampardo. Harrison and Osborne then beat fourth-seeded Justina Mikulskyte and Zuzanna Pawlikowski 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the championship.

Rogers and Zamarripa opened the tournament with a 7-6 (6), 6-1 win over Elena-Teodora Cadar and Sofia Shapatava before beating Bella Payne and Sara Shumate 7-5, 7-6 (6). The pair beat Victoria Osuigwe and Alana Smith 7-6 (3), 4-6 [10-5] in the semifinals.


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