Linz: Ana Ivanovic ended a title drought stretching back two years by defeating Switzerland's Patty Schnyder 6-1, 6-2 to win the WTA event in Linz.
The seventh-seeded Serb had reached four semi-finals this season, but had failed to win a tournament since she triumphed at the same event in 2008.
Schnyder, who also lost the 2005 and 2007 Linz finals as well as a final in Budapest this year, remains without a title since she won in Bali in 2008.
The former French Open champion didn't drop a set all week and wrapped up the final in just 47 minutes.
It might have been even swifter had she not conceded her serve when leading 5-0 in the second set and then allowed Schnyder to hold serve for the only time in the match.
"Patty's a tough opponent and I honestly didn't expect this scoreline," said Ivanovic, who will compete in Luxembourg next week.
"But I did take a lot of risk and tried to be aggressive and step in, and it was working for me today."
Schnyder began with two double-faults and went on to drop her opening service game when Ivanovic forced a backhand error.
And although Schnyder then broke in the next game, a further break for 3-1 when Schnyder netted a weak backhand put the Serbian back in charge.
Ivanovic closed out the first set by winning the last 10 points, and broke for 1-0 in the second when Schnyder mishit a forehand.
A fifth double fault then gave Ivanovic a further break for 3-0, and a brilliantly executed forehand around the netpost hit while on the run left Ivanovic leading 5-0.
Bureau Report
First Published: Monday, October 18, 2010, 08:23