Magdalena Frech Wins First WTA Title at Guadalajara, Joins Elite Polish Ranks

Poland’s Magdalena Frech Wins First WTA Title at Guadalajara WTA 500 Event

Poland’s Magdalena Frech secured the first WTA title of her career at the WTA 500 event in Guadalajara, marking a significant milestone in her tennis journey. The 26-year-old defeated Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the final, becoming the fourth Polish woman to win a tour-level title this century, following Agnieszka Radwanska, Magda Linette, and Iga Swiatek.

Frech, the No. 5 seed in Guadalajara, had a stellar week, with her biggest victory coming in the semifinals, where she upset No. 4 seed Caroline Garcia in a hard-fought 7-6 (4), 7-5 win. Her final opponent, Gadecki, ranked No. 152, also had an impressive run, defeating No. 2 seed Danielle Collins and former US Open champion Sloane Stephens on her way to the title match.