Nordea Open—Bastad, Sweden
No. 2 seed Andrey Rublev claimed his 14th profession title on Sunday in Bastad, Sweden, upending high seed Casper Ruud 7-6(3), 6-0. After a aggressive first set, Rublev used his potent serve and world-class forehand to finish his victory in a single hour and 32 minutes.
Profitable his second title of the season, Rublev hit six aces, received 73 p.c of his first serve factors and broke serve on 4 events.
Enhancing to 5-2 towards Ruud in lifetime conferences, Rublev shall be ranked No. 7 on this planet on Monday.
Ruud, who was chasing his second title of the season and eleventh total, will stay at No. 4 on this planet when the newest rankings are launched.
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EFG Swiss Open Gstaad—Gstaad, Switzerland
Argentine Pedro Cachin captured his maiden ATP Tour on Sunday in Gstaad, Switzerland, defeating Spanish veteran Albert Ramos-Vinolas 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.
At the moment ranked No. 90 on this planet, Cachin used his current momentum on Tour to claw again into the match after dropping the primary set. Hitting seven aces and successful 69 p.c of his first serve factors, Cachin broke serve on 5 events.
Enhancing his rating to No. 49 on this planet on Monday, Cachin will subsequent see motion in Hamburg, Germany.
Ramos-Vinolas, who was searching for his fifth profession title, shall be ranked No. 68 when the newest rankings are launched.