Arantxa Sanchez Vicario captured her first tournament of the year Saturday, defeating Bulgaria's Katerina Maleeva, 6-2, 7-5, in the finals of the $350,000 Virginia Slims of Washington.
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The 19-year-old Spaniard, who is the fourth seed in the U.S. Open, which begins Monday, has put together a remarkably consistent year, reaching at least the semifinals in 11 of 12 tournaments, including five finals. She was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarterfinals.