Russian starlet Anna Chakvetadze holds the trophy after beating her Hungarian opponent Agnes Szavay during their WTA Paris Open final on Sunday.Photo: AFP

Top seed Anna Chakvetadze of Russia claimed her seventh WTA title on Sunday, beating Hungary's Agnes Szavay in three sets at the Paris Indoor Open.
The 20-year-old from Moscow maintained her unbeaten record in finals with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 victory in 2hr 05min against seventh-seed Szavay.
"It just happened that I won all seven finals. I don't think it's amazing it just happened," said Chakvetadze.
"I had to fight for it, but I'm very happy with this win. I think I deserve it. I knew that she would fight to the end and never give up."
Szavay, 19, had a disastrous start giving away five double faults in her first two service games to find herself 0-4 down after 15 minutes.
Despite a sixth double fault Szavay finally held her serve and came back to 3-4 but her world number seven opponent held and broke to love to take the first set in 37 minutes.
The situation was reversed in the second set with the 20th-ranked Hungarian responding to some motivating words from her coach to take a 4-0 advantage and keep herself in the tie as Chakvetadze lost just her second set in seven finals.
The Russian was treated for a left shoulder problem just before the third set and had to save two break points in the fifth game, before gaining the edge when she broke in the following game.
The break proved crucial as Chakvetadze nailed the title on her second match point to succeed compatriot Nadia Petrova and become the third Russian to hold the Paris title.
"In the second set I had so many unforced errors. I had problems with my shoulder. Yesterday I called my trainer because of my hip. I guess I'm getting older," said Chakvetadze who said that she was uncertain whether she will be fit to compete in Antwerp next week.
Chakvetadze won four of her previous titles in 2007, and said her focus this season will be on the Grand Slams after reaching the US Open semifinal and the quarterfinals of last year's Australian Open and Roland Garros.
"My goal is to be in the final of a Grand Slam and hopefully one day that will happen," said the Russian who reached the third round of the 2008 Australian Open.
Szavay blamed her poor start on shoulder problems and said that her coach had tried to calm her down.
"He just said I have to keep the ball on court and 'relax and play your game because it can't be worse'," smiled Szavay who won her two previous WTA titles in Palermo and Beijing last year.