Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships—Tokyo, Japan
Younger American Ben Shelton gained his maiden ATP Tour title on Sunday in Tokyo, Japan, dismissing Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1.
Needing one hour and 23 minutes to seal his title, Shelton hit three aces, gained 80 p.c of his first serve factors and broke serve on 4 events.
Enhancing to 2-0 in opposition to Karatsev in lifetime conferences, Shelton will transfer as much as No. 14 on the planet (a profession excessive) on Monday.
Karatsev, who was trying to win his fourth profession title, will transfer as much as No. 37 on the planet when the most recent rankings are launched.
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BNP Paribas Nordic Open—Stockholm, Sweden
Entertaining Frenchman Gael Monfils claimed his twelfth ATP Tour title on Sunday in Stockholm, Sweden, ousting Pavel Kotov 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-3.
Overcoming the lack of the primary set, Monfils used his guile and expertise to defeat his youthful opponent in two hour and 37 minutes.
Hitting seven aces and placing 22 winners, Monfils can be ranked No. 90 on the planet when the most recent rankings are launched.
Kotov, who entered the occasion as a qualifier, will transfer as much as No. 81 on the planet on Monday.
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European Open—Antwerp, Belgium
Alexander Bublik captured his third ATP Tour title on Sunday in Antwerp, Belgium, dismissing up-and-coming Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-4.
Slamming 11 aces by his opponent, Bublik wanted a mere one hour and quarter-hour to prevail.
Including 29 winners to his spectacular victory, Bublik hit a max serve pace of 141 MPH.
Bublik can be ranked No. 30 on the planet on Monday, whereas Fils will enhance to No. 38.
Fils ousted high seed Stefanos Tsitsipas en-route to the finals.
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