Monday 26 July 2021

Alcaraz wins Umag title

Final in Umag.

2021 Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Umag, Croatia, 19-25 July 2021.
Event not held last year due to COVID-19

Defending champion (2019):
Dusan Lajovic (4) who defeated qualifier Attila Balazs 7-5 7-5

Final:

Carlos Alcaraz (7) (Spain) defeated Richard Gasquet (4) (France) 6-2 6-2

In his short career, 18 year old Alcaraz had already won 7 ITF and Challenger titles in 9 finals before this final in Umag, his first at ATP level, where he collected the trophy against an opponent almost twice his age.
Alcaraz rises 19 places to a career high ranking of #54.

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