Final day in Lyon.
2023 Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, Lyon, France, 21-27 May 2023.
Defending champion:
Cameron Norrie (1) who defeated Alex Molcan 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1
Final:
Wildcard Arthur Fils (France) v Francisco Cerundolo (4) (Argentina)
This was the first meeting between the pair, and first final for the teenager Fils.
Fils was taken to deuce in his first two service games of set one, but both he and Cerundolo held serve until game six.
Fils broke here and led 4-2.
No other break chances for the set which Fils served out to love. He led 6-3.
In set two, Cerundolo saved a break point in the opening game before holding,
Fils levelled at 1-1,then serve was broken four successive times leaving the score at 3-3.
At 5-5 Cerundolo surrendered his serve again but this time Fils was able to consolidate, and he served out the match 6-3 7-5.
This was first title for the French 18 year old, and he won it in his home country.
The win rockets Fils into the top 100 at #63.
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