The 26-year-old Vandeweghe beat world number one Simona Halep and US Open champion Sloane Stephens earlier in the tournament but could not find a way past Pliskova. "It's the best atmosphere to play in Germany," Pliskova said after the match. "I want to thank my team. I think we had a great week and without them I would not have the trophy." Former world number one Pliskova trailed 2-0 in the tiebreak at the end of a tight first set but reeled off seven points in a row for an early advantage in the contest.Karolina Pliskova hasn’t had time to get her drivers license, so she’ll be sitting shotgun for the Porsche presentation. #PTGP2018 pic.twitter.com/XBFiC9UhU6
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) April 29, 2018
After Vandeweghe called for the trainer following a tumble early in the second set, Pliskova raised her level and broke her bruised opponent's serve to go up 3-2. Pliskova saved a breakpoint in the next game to increase her lead. She then broke Vandeweghe again to make it 5-2 before the American attempted a late fightback with a break of her own. Pliskova, however, maintained focus to serve out the match. Victory in Stuttgart gave world number six Pliskova a 10th career title and her first since winning the trophy in Eastbourne last year.KAROLINA #PLISKOVA WINS THE STUTTGART TITLE!@KaPliskova is back among the titles, beats CoCo #Vandeweghe 7-6 6-4 to win her tenth career title- her first of 2018! pic.twitter.com/WLsTlJixzf
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? Karolina #Pliskova claims her 1st title of the year in #Stuttgart beating Coco Vandeweghe 7-6(2) and 6-4! pic.twitter.com/BPheKsgNZ6
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) April 29, 2018