A brilliant win by Jo Konta, her first top-tier WTA title and perhaps the most significant title in British women’s tennis since Virginia Wade won Wimbledon in 1977.

The 25-year-old dominated from the baseline, although Caroline Wozniacki was not at her best today and the Dane’s serve let her down on occasion. There were several flurries of breaks by both players but Konta kept her composure in the key moments, saving plenty of break points to stem Wozniacki’s momentum.

“Jo, you played really well today,” the former world No1 Wozniacki said after the match. “You were the better player and you deserved to win. I’m hoping third time lucky [against Konta]. We’ll play another time and I’ll try my best to win. I was hoping it would be third final lucky this year, but I’ll have to go for the fourth.”

Konta was clearly delighted, but as measured as ever. “My whole team is over there, thank you so much,” she said pointing into the crowd. “We’re having a great time working hard and I’m looking forward to continuing to do so.”