Stanford, CA -- (Sports Network) - Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak bested France's Marion Bartoli to win the $600,000 Bank of the West Classic tennis event on Sunday.

Wozniak succeeded in winning her first career title by defeating Bartoli 7-5, 6-3 on the hardcourts at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.

"It's great," Wozniak said. "I think I made history at home. Everybody was watching the match. I'm just proud of being Canadian."

In the second set, Wozniak had a 2-1 lead before Bartoli asked for a trainer during a changeover. After that, Wozniak broke for a 3-1 lead as Bartoli was limping badly while clutching her left hip and eventually lost the match.

"It's really disappointing for me," Bartoli said. "I was able to play some really great tennis to be able to be in the final. I thought I really had a shot to win a Tier II event. But each day is different."

The 20-year-old Wozniak, who is ranked 85th in the world, also became the fifth Canadian ever to claim a WTA singles crown. She brought home $95,500 for the win.

"It's my first title," Wozniak said. "I'm usually a person who doesn't show much emotion on court. I just tried to stay calm, and after the tournament was over, then I'm happy."

Wozniak made it to the finals after top-seeded Serena Williams withdrew with a left knee injury in the semifinal's on Saturday.