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Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas, who defeated Rafael Nadal in the semi-final, won his fourth career ATP title on Sunday, defeating Argentina’s Guido Pella 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 in the Rio Open final.
Cuevas smashed a forehand winner on the final point, the only break point either player managed in the last two sets, to claim the crown at the clay court event.
The final was interrupted by rain in the opening set and completed in the early morning hours of Monday.
Nadal dumped from Rio semi-finals by Uruguayan battler
The $303,000 top prize was the biggest single payday of Cuevas’ career.
Meanwhile in the WTA singles final, former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone, who turns 36 in June, won her first title since 2013, defeating Shelby Rogers of the United States 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 23rd, 2016.
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