16-year-old Russian wins her first WTA tournament in stunning debut

Alina Liutowa becomes the youngest WTA tournament winner since Coco Gauff in 2019.

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Her victory at 16 reignites the debate on the precocity of female tennis players.

The Russian dominated far more experienced opponents.

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