2004 Mar 29 - Keothavong wins ITF Challenger

British No.1 Anne Keothavong won the $25,000 ITF Challenger event in Redding (California, USA) with a close two sets to one victory over the American Mashona Washington 6-3 2-6 7-6(3).

Here is Anne's the path through the 32 strong line-up...

32	Jennifer HOPKINS (USA)	6-1 5-7 6-3
16	Aiko NAKAMURA (JPN)	7-6(4) 6-4
QF	Evgenia LINETSKAYA (RUS)	6-2 6-3
SF	Miho SAEKI (JPN)	6-4 7-5
FR	Mashona WASHINGTON (USA)	6-3 2-6 7-6(3)

This is Anne's second overseas title having won the $25,000 ITF Challenger event in Belfort (France) in February 2003.

Anne is currently based in Phoenix (Arizona, USA) on a development plan which is starting to pay dividends.