Kristina Liutova ended her epic week in Memphis by joining elite company.The 16-year-old came from a set down in the Memphis Classic women’s final on Sunday to defeat 23-year-old Darja Vidmanova (1-6), (6-1), (6-3).Liutova dropped to her knees after defeating Darja Vidmanova at the Memphis ClassicGettyLiutova entered the tournament ranked No. 229 in the world, and is set to see her ranking jump over 100 places after winning the title.With victory at Memphis, she became the youngest player to win a WTA tournament since Coco Gauff in 2019, who triumphed in Linz at just 15 years old.Gauff, who burst onto the scene with a victory over Venus Williams at Wimbledon when she was 15, has become a two-time Grand Slam champion since her victory.Liutova will hope that victory can be the start of a similar metronomic rise Gauff went through.“I want to thank my family and my mom. Look where we got. Look where you brought me. Since three years old you’ve done such an amazing job,” Liutova said during the trophy ceremony, via The Athletic.Vidamanova, who won the NCAA triple crown with the University of Georgia, got off to a dominant start, overwhelming her opponent with her strike play.However, she became more defensive as the game went on, allowing Liutova to establish a footing.She would win nine consecutive games before sealing the win in a finish marked by four straight breaks.Vidmanova surged late, and the 16-year-old found herself 4-0 down in the third set.But an epic final set comeback meant it was Liutova who collapsed at the net with joy after forcing one last error from her Czech opponent.Liutova defeated top-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, Maya Joint, Caty McNally and Elvina Kalieva on her route to the finalGettyHer opponent in the final, Darja Vidmanova, won the NCAA Triple Crown with Georgia and is ranked No. 90 in the worldGettyHer run to the title was filled with impressive victories that suggest success could be more than a one-week fling.Liutova opened the tournament defeating top-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, who had to retire due to heat illness.Liutova would go on to defeat Australian Maya Joint – who herself ended Serena Williams’ comeback at Wimbledon, and then beat sixth seed Caty McNally in straight sets.Her semifinal victory over Elvina Kalieva secured a place in the final and made her the youngest player to reach a WTA final since Gauff’s.Liutova’s rise to a first WTA Tour title has come with a sustained run of success on the World Tennis Tour, the third tier of professional tennis.Entering the year 700th in the world rankings, she has produced a 26-3 year, with a 21-2 record including three titles.Liutova will be ranked 129th in the world following her in on SundayGettyWith the US Open right around the corner, tennis fans won’t have to wait long to see what the 16-year-old phenom does next, if she makes it through qualifying.If her week in Memphis is any indicator, the women’s tour may be witnessing the arrival of its next true superstar.