Sakkari overcomes Konta to lift Rabat title

Konta, playing in her first WTA final since June last year, did not face a single break point as she surged ahead to claim the opening set before the unforced errors crept into her game.

The world number 47 was leading 3-2 in the second set before Sakkari drew level at 4-4.

Sixth seed Sakkari reeled off the next two games to force a decider before claiming the victory with a forehand winner, guaranteeing a surge into the WTA's top 50 when the new rankings are released on Monday.

The 23-year-old fell on her back on the red clay and went on to kiss the surface in celebration after being congratulated at the net by Konta.

It was also a positive week for Konta's French Open preparations as her four victories this week are the first time she has claimed more than two WTA main draw wins in a row on clay in her career.

(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar)