Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine claimed her second WTA title with a 6-2 6-4 defeat of Israeli Shahar Peer in the Hobart International final.
The 25-year-old cruised to victory in only 73 minutes, despite dropping serve twice in the second set, to follow up her previous 2006 title win in Luxembourg.
"I am very happy to have won my second WTA title and I hope it's not the last for the year," said Bondarenko, who is seeded 31st for the Australian Open which gets underway next week.
"I am looking forward to my matches next week. I am feeling good and I hope I play well."
Disappointed
Peer, who ended a three-year drought by claiming consecutive titles in China and Tashkent last year, was dissatisfied with her performance.
"I am disappointed with today's match because I didn't find my rhythm at all," said Peer.
"But it was a dream come true to be in the final in Hobart and I am ready to raise my level next week at the Australian Open."
The 22-year-old, who is seeded 29th for the first grand slam of this year, made the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park in 2007. She will face Czech Lucie Hradecka in the first round.
