American tennis player Robin Montgomery emerged as the champion at the WTA tournament in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Libéma Open), capturing her first-ever WTA-level title.
The 21-year-old was set to face the defending champion, Barbora Krejcikova, in the final, but the Czech player withdrew from the match due to an upper respiratory illness. As a result, Montgomery was awarded the title without having to step onto the court.
Though much of the attention this week has been on the HSBC Championship, quality tennis has been played at the WTA 250 Libema Open.
At the time of the tournament, she was ranked just 484th in the world, making her one of the lowest-ranked players ever to win a WTA title.
The talented left-hander , a native of Washington DC, turned pro in 2019. Montgomery has long been considered a rising star in the sport particularly after winning the girls’ singles and doubles’ titles at the 2021 US Open.
She defeated Australians Daria Kasatkina and Ajla Tomljanovic in the earlier rounds. Kasatkina is the 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinalist and former Top Ten player. Tomljanovic is a two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist and a former US Open quarterfinalist.
Montgomery was also a recent doubles partner for Coco Gauff at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. The duo advanced to the Round of 16.
(The Whistler)