Venus Williams beats Misaki Doi to win Taiwan Open

Top-seeded Venus Williams overpowered Misaki Doi of Japan 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Taiwan Open without dropping a set in the tournament.

Williams saved six of nine break points in her first meeting against the second-seeded Doi.

The seven-time major winner, a surprise first-round loser at the Australian Open last month, earned her 49th career WTA title.

“I’ve had so much success in Asia,” Williams said after the match, having won her last two titles in China. “I feel like it’s very lucky to play here.”