Tennis: Radwanska beats Konta easily to take clinch a second China Open title

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland hits a return against Johanna Konta of Britain during the women's singles final of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Oct 9, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

BEIJING (AFP) - Agnieszka Radwanska beat Johanna Konta in straight sets to take the China Open title on Sunday, her third tennis crown of the season.

The third-ranked Pole - who cruised through the tournament without dropping a set - sealed her second title in Beijing with an ace for a 6-4, 6-2 win.

After dropping her serve twice in each set, Britain's Konta tried to even the scoreline in the second, pushing Radwanska to two break points in the sixth game.

But the Pole - nicknamed the Magician for her ability to conjure up shots - hit a forehand down the line to save her service game.

Konta held the next with a forehand drop shot that Radwanska redirected wide.

But the Pole then served for the title, firing her only ace of the match straight down the line for her third Premier Mandatory title, one rung down from a Grand Slam.

She won the 2011 China Open crown and will defend her WTA Finals Singapore title in two weeks.

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.