Türkiye's tennis star wins ITF title in Bulgaria

Turkish tennis player İpek Öz claimed the women's singles title at the Stara Zagora Tennis Tournament in Bulgaria, defeating Czech opponent Alena Kovackova in straight sets in the final.

Öz, seeded sixth in the tournament, overcame eighth-seeded Kovackova 6-2, 7-5 to secure the championship at the $40,000 ITF event, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency.

The final brought together world No. 320 Öz and world No. 340 Kovackova on the clay courts of Stara Zagora.

The 27-year-old Turkish player dominated the opening set 6-2 before facing stronger resistance in the second. She eventually secured a 7-5 victory to complete the match without dropping a set.

The victory marked Öz's first singles title of 2026 and the sixth of her professional career.

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