The 13th Australian Australian Class Denor won the title of Washington Tennis Terminal (500 points) by defeating the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich-Fukina (classified 26) 5-7 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) Sunday.
De Menor appeared on his way to loss after he was 2-5 in the third group, but Davidovich-Fukina, who is a first title in his career in one of the professional association (ATP) after losing three previous finals, was not used his progress and three chances to win the title.
The tension appeared on the Spaniard when he was sending to win the match as it advanced 5-3, allowing the Australian to reduce the difference to 4-5.
In the tenth half, Davidovich presented in the tenth half three chances to beat de Minor, but he did not succeed in exploiting any of them, and the result was equivalent to 5-5.
The two players maintained the transmission in the next two, before Australian settled the title in the decisive half of 7-3 after an exciting confrontation that lasted three hours and two minutes.
De Minor said that he had never suspected his ability to turn the result, “I knew that I was able to do so,” adding: “I encouraged myself to abide, whatever the circumstances, and if I lost the match, it would be on my conditions.”
And 26 years old: “I fought two harsh final, in which things did not go as it should, so I am happy because this match ended in my interest.”
The loss is a painful setback for Davidovich-Fukina, who had previously reached two other final, he lost this season, commenting: “I congratulate Alex, deserve to win. He was fighting on every ball. He has always pushed me to my fullest border. ”
