Bartoli stops Li's charge, claims Monterrey title

China's Li Na failed to win her third tour title here on Sunday losing 6-4, 6-3 to Marion Bartoli of France in the final of the WTA Monterrey tournament.

Li, who defeated top seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the first round, made a strong start and was 4-2 ahead in the first set, but then lost three games in a row to the second-seeded French woman.

Bartoli then powered ahead to take the first set and lead 4-1 in the second before Li lifted her game again to get within a point of levelling at 4-4.

She failed to take that opportunity however and Bartoli then broke to love for the fourth title win of her career.

"I feel really good about how I played the whole week," Bartoli said.

"I had some tough matches, not just today but also in the semifinals.

"They were two tought sets. I hit some great shots at the right moment. I'm happy about my level.

"My first three titles came in 2006 when I was younger and not really expecting to win.

"So it's understandable why those ones were more emotional. But it's always nice to win titles, and this is a great one.

"Now I'm hoping to start winning bigger tournaments, and I hope I can keep playing like this in Indian Wells and Miami."

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