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Djokovic Wins Youngest-Ever Estoril Open Final
ATP World No. 5 Novak Djokovic of Serbia captured his third ATP title of the year at the Estoril Open on Sunday. Third-seeded Djokovic defeated No. 5 seed Richard Gasquet of France 7-6(7), 0-6, 6-1 in two hours and 12 minutes on Court Central at the Estadio Nacional. It was the youngest final in the 18-year history of the tournament. The 19-year-old Djokovic leads the ATP circuit with a 31-6 match record this year, which includes a 6-1 record on clay courts.
He has already won titles in Adelaide (d. Guccione) and ATP Masters Series Miami (d. Canas). Djokovic was also runner-up at ATP Masters Series Indian Wells (l. to Nadal).
He improves to 5-2 in ATP finals.
Gasquet held the upper hand in the opening set of the final, holding two set points on the Djokovic serve at 5-5 and one further set point at 6-5. The 20-year-old Frenchman also squandered three set points in the tie-break at 6-4 and on serve at 7-6. Djokovic wrapped up the first set in one hour and 16 minutes.
But Gasquet, who is projected to rise to No. 13 in the ATP Rankings on Monday, regained his composure and ran through the second set in just 23 minutes for the loss of seven points. jokovic won all seven points on serve, while Gasquet converted three of five break point opportunities.
Gasquet won just 11 of 36 points in the final set, as Djokovic broke serve in the second and fifth games to secure his first Estoril Open title on debut.
Gasquet, who was appearing in his first ATP final since winning the Lyon title in October 2006, falls to 22-9 this season. He notched his 100th ATP-level victory over Max Mirnyi of Belarus in the second round on Tuesday.
Djokovic improved to 2-0 in career meeting with Gasquet. The pair first met in the ATP Masters Series Madrid second round in October 2006.
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