As loss after loss after loss piles up for Arantxa Rus - a record-equalling 17 in a row after her quick Wimbledon exit - at least give the Dutch player credit for this: She's not giving up.

HAMBURG, Germany -- Experienced Dutch player Arantxa Rus defeated German teenager Noma Noha Akugue 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Hamburg European Open on Saturday for her first WTA tour title.

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Experienced Dutch player Arantxa Rus defeated German teenager Noma Noha Akugue 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Hamburg European Open on Saturday for her first WTA tour ...