Sunday, 2 July 2023

Cerundolo wins Eastbourne title

Final day in Eastbourne.
Including semi finals, one unfinished the other yet to start.

2023 Rothesay International Eastbourne, an ATP 250 tournament, on Grass, Eastbourne, United Kingdom, 26 June - 1 July 2023.

Defending champion:
Taylor Fritz (3) who defeated Maxime Cressy 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4)

Semi final results:

Francisco Cerundolo (4) defeated Mackenzie McDonald 2-6 7-5 6-2 after play resumed from previous day 
Tommy Paul (2) defeated Gregoire Barrere 6-4 6-3

Final:

Francisco Cerundolo (4) (Argentina) v Tommy Paul (2) (USA)

The players exchanged service breaks in the opening two games of the match.
In game three, Cerundolo survived four deuces and a break point before holding serve.

No more break chances until Paul served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
He was broken and Cerundolo won the set 6-4.

Paul broke Cerundolo in games one and three of set two and led 3-0.

Serving at 1-5 to stay in the set, Cerundolo was broken for a third time and Paul took the set 6-1.

In the decider, Cerundolo saved two break points in game two, and Paul saved one in game five.
Games were on serve at 3–3.

Cerundolo broke Paul in the seventh game and that was enough.
The fourth seed served out the set and match 6-4 1-6 6-4.

The title was number two for Francisco Cerundolo, following his debut win in Sweden in July last year

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