Veronika Kudermetova won her second WTA Tour title by beating Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-1 in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo.

The Russian raced through the second to secure victory in one hour 24 minutes.

"I'm really happy about my performance," said the 26-year-old.

"It's my second title and I'm proud of myself."

Kudermetova hit 17 winners compared to world number four Pegula's seven.

"I prepared myself for a tough match as Jessica is a great player and a great fighter," said Kudermetova.

Her previous title came in another WTA 500 event, in Charleston in 2021.