Muguruza Wins WTA Finals for First Time, Beating Kontaveit

Garbiñe Muguruza, of Spain, holds the trophy during an awarding ceremony after defeating Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, at the final match of the WTA Finals tennis tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Nov. 17, 2021. Refugio Ruiz/AP Photo

GUADALAJARA, Mexico—Garbiñe Muguruza’s trip to Mexico started last week with a taste of tequila. After winning the WTA Finals on Wednesday, it ended the same way.

Muguruza defeated Anett Kontaveit 6–3, 7–5 in the final for her first title at the WTA’s elite, season-ending championships.