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 | David Ferrer with first title of the series "Masters"5-11-2012 |
The Spaniard David Ferrer won the tournament series "Masters" in Paris with prize fund $ 2.4 million. In the final No. 4 in the scheme Ferrer beat the Polish qualifier Yanovich Jerzy (Poland), with 6:4, 6:3 for 87 minutes. The Spaniard who is fifth in the world rankings for the first time in his career won tournament of the series "Masters". Ferrer played in fourth final "Masters" having previously two losses from Rafael Nadal (Spain) and one of Andy Murray (Britain).
"I was very nervous because this was my chance to win my first title of" Masters. Somehow I knew my turn comes, "the Spaniard said after the match.
David Ferrer took the first set after a break in the tenth game. Yanovich led with 2:1 in the second half. After that the Spaniard won four consecutive games for 5:2, and to the end both players won their feeds. The Spaniard fell to the court after the victory, which came up in the first machbol and the error of Yanovich on the backhand.
For the 30 years old Ferrer is the seventh title of the season and 18th in his career. For Yanovich, No. 69 in the rankings, the performance in the tournament is absolute sensation. He began from the qualification and on his way to the finish knocked out five of the top 20 players in the world.
"Again I slept only four hours last night. I'm not a machine. I am proud of myself, "said the 21 years old Yanovich. The Pole made 11 aces and a breakthrough in the final, while Ferrer finished with seven aces and three breaks. Yanovich started the year outside the top 200 in the world, and on Monday will fall in the top 30.