Vasek Pospisil’s latest run of fine kind was not fairly sufficient to hold him to a title on the ATP Challenger Tour this week because the Canadian veteran was defeated within the remaining of the Open de Vendée in Mouilleron le Captif, France, by Dutchman Jelle Sels.
Breaks halfway via every set compelled Pospisil to play from behind for many of the match. Whereas he continued to struggle again, he was by no means in a position to overtake the world No. 173 Sels who claimed the title with a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Coming off a latest quarter-final run on the ATP 250 occasion in Tel Aviv and a robust efficiency on the Davis Cup in September, Pospisil had battled into the ultimate this week by defeating three seeded gamers, together with the second and third seeds, to achieve his third ATP Challenger remaining of 2022. He’s 1-2 in these title matches.
Break level probabilities had been the distinction within the match, as Pospisil solely created three and managed to win only one. He confronted seven on his personal serve and solely saved three. All of his break level probabilities got here within the first set.
Pospisil discovered himself behind halfway via the opening set when he was damaged within the fifth recreation.
The ultimate phases of the primary had been hectic, beginning with Pospisil breaking Sels to stage the set at 4-4. Nevertheless, the Dutchman instantly broke again to retake the lead.
Serving for the set at 5-4, Sels needed to save a break level earlier than changing his second set level to wrap up the opening.
Identical to the primary set, Pospisil was damaged within the fifth recreation to search out himself trailing within the second. This time, there can be no comeback because the Canadian was damaged once more as he served to remain within the match at 3-5.
Even in defeat, Pospisil jumps up 14 spots within the rankings to No. 122. He nonetheless holds a profession 10-6 file in ATP Challenger Tour finals.
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