Second-seed Maria Kirilenko of Russia won the Pattaya Open on Sunday by coming from a set down to beat Sabine Lisicki.
Kirilenko dominated a third set tiebreaker to defeat the fifth-seeded German 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (1).
It was Kirilenko’s sixth WTA title and her first since 2008.
The winner Maria Kirilenko of Russia, right, and runner-up Sabine Lisicki of Germany pose with their trophies after their women's singles final at the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tournament in Pattaya on Sunday. Kirilenko won the match 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(1). (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)