Isner, who hadn’t reached a final since winning in Atlanta last year, said he felt stronger as the match wore on
John Isner hoists the championship trophy after defeating Marcos Baghdatis, of Cyprus, in the singles final at the Atlanta Open tennis tournament. (Photo:AP)
Atlanta: Big-serving American John Isner completed his Atlanta ATP hat-trick on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Marcos Baghdatis. Top-seeded Isner won his third straight title in the state where he once starred at university, cruising past the fifth-seeded Cypriot whose movement was increasingly limited as the match wore on by what appeared to be hip or leg trouble.
Isner, who hadn’t reached a final since winning in Atlanta last year, said he felt stronger as the match wore on.
But he admiteed playing an injured opponent was tricky. Baghdatis, seeking a first title since 2010 surrendered an early break in the opening set and never had a chance of regaining it as Isner lost just one point on his serve in the first frame.
It was more of the same in the second, when Isner broke for a 3-2 lead, and broke again to seal the win when Baghdatis netted a forehand on match point.
( Source : AFP )
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