Second seed Kasper Ruud made it two wins on Saturday to say his third Gonet Geneva Open title in 4 years in Switzerland.
Ruud reached the ultimate with a 1-6 6-1 7-6 (4) win over Italy’s Flavio Cobali, finishing a match postponed on Friday because of heavy rain.
The 25-year-old Norwegian got here again lower than three hours later to say his twelfth ATP Tour trophy with a 7-5 6-3 victory over Tomas Mahak of the Czech Republic.
Ruud overcame the deficit by successful the final three video games within the first set in opposition to Mahako. He remained in management within the second sport and benefited from three double faults from Machak to wrap up the match in a single hour and 47 minutes.
“It has been a troublesome week,” Ruud mentioned. “All matches are troublesome, regardless of who you play. It is laborious to seek out the course, the climate has been troublesome all week, however at this time was unbelievable. I am very blissful to win once more right here in Geneva. It has been an excellent season to this point.”
Giovanni Mpetschi Perikar received his first ATP Tour title on dwelling soil with a 6-4 1-6 7-6 (4) win over sixth seed Thomas Martin Etcheverry within the Open Parc last in Lyon.
Mpetshi Perikar, a 20-year-old wildcard, was on the verge of shedding to the Argentine within the deciding tie-break earlier than successful the match in two hours and 29 minutes.
“It was loopy, a very good last,” mentioned Mpetshi Perikar, who served 11 aces and received 68 p.c of her first-serve factors. “I misplaced within the second set, however I managed to do higher. I am very blissful to win this match and now I’ve lots of confidence in Roland Garros.”
The French Open at Roland Garros in Paris begins on Sunday.
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