Inna Deriglazova won the women's title in Shanghai ©Getty Images

Reigning Olympic champion Inna Deriglazova won the women's title at the International Fencing Federation Foil Grand Prix in Shanghai as Italy's world gold medallist Alessio Foconi clinched the men's crown.

The 29-year-old Deriglazova, who topped the podium at Rio 2016 and is a four-time world champion, saw off Italy's reigning world champion Alice Volpi in the final in the Chinese city.

It was a battle between the holders of fencing's two biggest prizes at Jingan Sports Centre and the Russian prevailed 15-10.

She had earlier defeated another Italian, Arianna Errigo, by the same scoreline in the semi-finals.

Alessio Foconi won the men's title by a single point ©Getty Images
Alessio Foconi won the men's title by a single point ©Getty Images

Volpi booked her place in the final with a 15-9 success against American Lee Kiefer.

Foconi, who like Volpi was crowned world champion in Wuxi in China last year, edged out Nick Itkin of the United States 15-14 to seal his title.

He progressed to the final by beating Hong Kong's Chun Yin Ryan Choi 15-11, while Itkin defeated Timur Safin of Russia 15-7.

A Grand Prix in sabre will next be held in Moscow between May 24 and 26.