Sinner wins first title on grass at Halle Open

Winner Italy’s Jannik Sinner (C) poses with his trophy after defeating Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in the men’s singles final tennis match of the ATP 500 Halle Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany on June 23, 2024. (Photo by CARMEN JASPERSEN / AFP)

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:40:50 WAT

Italian world No 1 Jannik Sinner won his first grasscourt title by edging his doubles partner Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(8) 7-6(2) in the Halle Open final on Sunday.

The win marks the 22-year-old Australian Open champion’s 14th singles career title.

Poland’s Hurkacz and Sinner, who played together in the Halle Open doubles, each saved a break point in the first set, traded aces and held serve forcing a tiebreak which Sinner won.

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The top seed had a chance to go 2-0 up in the second set but Hurkacz saved two break points as both players again held their serves before Sinner claimed the title after another tiebreak.

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