Mladenovic dominated the first set with her impressive serve, breaking Lertcheewakarn at the first time of asking for a 2-0 lead. Lertcheewakarn immediately broke back with her powerful double-fisted groundstrokes, only to face another 4 breakpoints in the fifth game, which she all saved, and then another at 4-3 down. A missed backhand gave Mladenovic a 5-3 lead, after which she served it out with an ace for a 6-3 first set win.

It looked to be all over in the second set when Mladenovic continued to profit from the weakness of Lertcheewakarn’s serve for a 2-1 lead. But again Lertcheewakarn fought back valiantly, breaking straight back and then breaking against at 4-3 for a chance to serve out the second set. Lertcheewakarn served out the set to 6-3 and managed to hold her strong form in the final set, taking a quick 4-0 lead.

Both girls held serve to 5-1, after which Lertcheewakarn got her first chance to win the title on Mladenovic’s serve. Lertcheewakarn did not need to do much to convert it, as Mladenovic put her backhand into the net. Lertcheewakarn rejoiced, having shown to the doubters that she was indeed capable of winning a Junior Grand Slam and also securing a wildcard into the main draw of next year’s Wimbledon Championships.

Another chapter in the rivalry between Lertcheewakarn and Mladenovic will be coming up very soon, with both players facing off for the Junior number 1 position in the Girls doubles final. Lertcheewakarn will be joined by her Australian partner Sally Peers and Mladenovic will be partnered by Croatian Silvia Njiric.

Final girls result Wimbledon:

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA,4) d. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA,1) 3-6 6-3 6-1

Profile Noppawan Lertcheewakarn:

Birthdate: 18-11-1991
Birthplace: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Residence: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed both sides)
Favourite surface: Hard
Age started tennis: 4
Junior titles:  9 (2006: Neway Junior Tennis Championships (Grade 3), SALON PAS Junior Championships (Grade 2); 2007: Truevisions Thailand Open (Grade 2), Asia/Oceania Closed Championships (Grade B1); 2008: Chief Minister's Cup (Grade 1), Mitsubishi-Lancer Junior Championships (Grade 1), Asian Closed Junior Championships (Grade B1), Asia/Oceania Closed Championships (Grade B1); 2009: Wimbledon (Grade A))
Career high position: 1 (8 December 2008)
Career high WTA ranking: 314 (4 May 2009)