Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko won her first WTA Tour title when she squeezed past Belgian teenager Yanina Wickmayer 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the final of the Edgbaston Classic.

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Wickmayer, who injured her knee in the second set, battled for almost three hours before a forehand error on match point cost her the match.

"It feels great. I finally have my own title," a the 12th seeded Bondarenko said.

"I never expected it to be on grass. It was a really tough match. I think we both played really well. I just got lucky in the tiebreak."

Wickmayer, who has taken over the mantle as Belgian number one following the surprise retirement of Justine Henin last month, blamed her defeat on her lack of experience but hoped her injury would not ruin the rest of her grasscourt season.

"She played better in the tiebreaks, she's older and she has more experience," said the 18-year-old.

"I'm not a quitter but I am in a lot of pain. I've never hurt my knee before so I have no idea what's wrong with it. I just know it hurts."