Serena Williams wins Bangalore Open 2008

Serena Williams won her first title in 11 months Sunday, defeating Patty Schnyder, 7-5, 6-3, to win the Bangalore Open in India.

Williams dominated the final with powerful serves and ground strokes. Schnyder made several unforced errors while trying to hit deep and keep Williams at the baseline. “It’s good to be a champ here, it always feels good to win,” said Williams, who won her 29th career title and her first since April at Miami.

The 11th-ranked Williams was warned for a court violation after she cursed and smashed her racket when she faced two break points in the fifth game of the first set. “I’m passionate about what I do,” Williams said. “I got too passionate, my grip was wet and that’s what happened.”

The players traded service breaks in the first three games of the second set with Schnyder breaking Williams in the first and third games. Williams surged ahead by breaking Schnyder in the sixth and eighth games. “When you’re playing a champion like Serena, you’ve got to be at your best,” Schnyder said.

In the doubles final, third-seeded Peng Shuai and Sun Tiantian of China defeated top-seeded Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung of Taiwan, 6-4, 5-7, 10-8

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