Monday, 26 September 2022

Sonego wins Moselle Open

Final day in Metz.

2022 Moselle Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Metz, France, 19-25 September 2022.

Defending champion:
Hubert Hurkacz (1) who defeated Pablo Carreno Busta (2) 7-6(2) 6-3

Final:

Alexander Bublik (7) (Kazakhstan) v Lorenzo Sonego (Italy)

Sonego won all three previous meetings between the players, the most recent a quarter final in Eastbourne, June 2021.

Sonego served first, and held comfortably, a drop shot winner included.
Bublik levelled easily, a forehand winner helping.

In game five three winners from Bublik saw Sonego facing three break points.
All were saved, and Sonego ultimately held for 3-2.

Sonego was taken to deuce in the ninth game before holding for 5-4.
Bublik saved a set point in game ten with a backhand pass, and held for 5-5.

A tie break was required at 6-6.
Sonego won the tie break and the set 7-6(3).

Sonego broke the Bublik serve in game three of set two, and led 2-1.
Bublik was broken again in the fifth game and trailed 1-4.

Serving at 1-5 to stay in the match, Bublik held, forcing Sonego to serve for it.

Lorenzo Sonego served it out 7-6(3) 6-2 to claim his third title from five finals, his last In Cagliari, April 2021.

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