Why the Luxembourg Ladies Tennis Masters has a small but important place in the women’s game

The former Wimbledon semifinalist meets the five-time Grand Slam champion at the net, at the end of a hard-fought final. The capacity crowd cheers for both players as Kirsten Flipkens powers to the title, on the back of some excellent clutch volleys late in a 6-4, 2-6, 10-7 match tiebreak win over the legendary Martina Hingis. Flipkens joins four-time major winner Kim Clijsters and former world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit in lifting the trophy, once sought by Grand Slam champions such as Martina Navra