Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Mannarino wins Astana Open

Final day in Astana.

2023 Astana Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Astana, Kazakhstan, 27 September - 3 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Wildcard Novak Djokovic (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 6-4

Final:

Sebastian Korda (5) (USA) v Adrian Mannarino (6) (France)

First meeting between the players.

In the final, Korda saved two break points in game two of the opening set before holding serve.
No other break points faced until the eighth game.

Serving at 4-4 Mannarino was broken.
Korda served out the set 6-4.

Mannarino was broken in game three of set two.
He broke back in the sixth game to draw level at 3-3.
Korda was broken again in the eighth game and Mannarino served out the set 6-3.

Mannarino saved a break point in game two of the decider, then broke Korda in the following game.
Another break in game seven gave Mannarino a 5-2 lead.
Korda saved two match points when Mannarino served for it, but a third match point was converted.

Adrian Mannarino won 4-6 6-3 6-2 to claim his fourth title, second this year following Newport in July.

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