TENNIS in DEPTH.

Austrian teenager Tamira Paszek made a forceful return to the winner’s circle in Québec City Sunday afternoon, edging Bethanie Mattek-Sands for her second career Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title.

Paszek, a former No.35 who had to make it through qualifying this week on account of her current No.151 ranking, didn’t drop a set en route to the final and showed she could still play big time tennis on Court Bell, saving two set points in the first set and rallying from a 3-1 deficit in the third to win, 76(6) 26 75.

“It’s overwhelming,” said Paszek, who has ties with Canada – her father lived there for 15 years. “I’m extremely happy. Anytime you win a tournament for the first time it’s very special. This is something I’ll remember the rest of my life.”

Paszek’s 2009 was marred by injury, and at only 19 she is trying to work her way back up. She is projected to return to the Top 100 after this. “I want to thank my family and friends for supporting me during tough times last year.

“I always believed I could come back.”

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