Dementieva win the Paris Indoors title

Top seed Elena Dementieva recovered from losing the first set to beat Lucie Safarova and win the Paris Indoors for the first time in nine attempts

It was the Russian's first victory in the event after she lost the final to Amelie Mauresmo 12 months ago, the top seed coming out on top 6-7 6-1 6-4 in just over two-and-a-quarter hours.

She lost out to Amelie Mauresmo of France in last year's final.

However, 46th-ranked Safarova edged the tie-break 7-5 meaning Dementieva would have to come from a set behind for the third consecutive match.

That she did, cruising through the second set 6-1 before significantly breaking in the seventh game of the deciding set, Safarova bravely holding her serve despite facing match point before the world number seven served out the match.

"I have been trying to win this tournament for so many years - it's been one of the most difficult wins of my career and I am so happy," said Dementieva

Meanwhile, Vera Zvonareva successfully defended her Pattaya Open title with a 6-4 6-4 victory over home favourite Tamarine Tanasugarn.