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(Reuters) – Alex De Mino once again achieved a near-perfect second-half performance with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over American Taylor Fritz in the final of the Open. Atlanta Sunday night.
De Mino, 20, did not face a break throughout the tournament and the Australian won with a successful setback after the shot and then on the net.
It's the second time that De Mino, the third seed, won the Sydney International Championships in January before retiring from an injury to the groin.
"It's a very special title for me," said De Mino after becoming the youngest champion of the Atlanta Open. I felt that I really needed him. "
De Mino has encountered difficulties during the summer months in the northern hemisphere.
The Aussie lost in the second round of the French Open and Wimbledon, and lost in the last five-team showdown against American Steve Johnson, before moving to Atlanta, where he is ranked 34th. Ranking rank.
But he will leave Atlanta confident as he looks forward to the US Open, which will begin next month.
"I'm doing a good job and I feel that if I can continue, good results will be achieved.
"I do not think I can start the American hardcore season better than that."
Fritz said he lost to a better competitor.
"It's great to see him play again after being hurt."
"He played very well and I had to improve my level a lot if I wanted to win." The loss of a last match is very painful but I am still confident and I will keep moving forward. "
(Reuters)
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