Result: Heather Watson beats Kirsten Flipkens to win Monterrey Open

Heather Watson in action against Daria Gavrilova at the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 6, 2016
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Britain's Heather Watson wins the Monterrey Open by beating Kirsten Flipkens in three sets.

British tennis star Heather Watson claimed her third WTA Tour singles title by winning the Monterrey Open final on Sunday.

The 23-year-old managed to seal a 3-6 6-2 6-3 victory over Kirsten Flipkens in Mexico.

The Brit lost serve in the first set and failed to bounce back as she relinquished the opening set, but she improved in the second.

After going a break up at the first time of asking, Watson maintained her advantage and broke again to take the second set 6-2.

Watson lost serve in the third, but she sealed a crucial break point to go 5-3 up and then saw out the set to take the trophy.

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