Svetlana Kuznetsova wins Pilot Pen

Svetlana Kuznetsova won her first title this season when qualifier Agnes Szavay retired with a back injury Saturday while leading 6-4, 0-3 at the Pilot Pen.

Szavay led 5-3 in the first set when Kuznetsova hit a crosscourt shot. Running for backhand, the Hungarian reached back to return the shot and immediately grabbed her back.

She took a medical timeout during the next changeover, and received more treatment between sets. But it became clear after three games of the second set that she could not continue.

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