Russian tennis player Anna Blinkova, currently ranked 95th in the world, has captured her first title since 2022. On November 2, she triumphed at the WTA-250 tournament in Jiujiang, China. In the final, Blinkova defeated Austria’s Lilly Tagger, who is ranked 235th, with a score of 6-3, 6-3.

It’s worth noting that in 2022, Blinkova won the WTA-250 tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where she overcame Italian player Jasmine Paolini in a three-set match, finishing 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

This marks the second title of Blinkova’s career. As a result of her success at the WTA-250 tournament in Jiujiang, she will move into the top 70 of the world rankings, securing her a place in the main draw of the 2026 Australian Open.