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 | Tommy Robredo with a first title since 201116-04-2013 |
Tommy Robredo won his tenth title on clay and total № 11 of the ATP level as in the final match of the tournament in Casablanca (ATP 250) defeat with 7:6 (6), 4:6, 6:3 over Kevin Anderson for whom this was even just the first final on clay in his career.
The 30-year-old Spaniard in recent seasons has gone through difficult times in which injuries pull him out for a long time off the court. One of the worst was last year, when five months wasn't the at ATP tour and even complete seasons under № 471 in the rankings, but gradually began moving in a good shape and behold, his efforts were rewarded with the title in Casablanca - the first since 2011.
Robredo started the week under № 72 in the world, but after today's triumph will add 74.000 euros to his bank account and 250 points to his asset for rankings, which are expected to climb by nearly 30 places up compared to his current position and return to the top 50.
Kevin Anderson, despite losing in the final, will definitely remember with good his performance this week, reaching for the first time in his career to the final in a tournament, held at the most inconvenient about 203 cm tall South African pavement, and it continued his excellent performance during the season.
Since the beginning of 2013, Anderson has won 17 of 23 games played and played two finals - in Casablanca and in Sydney. South African added 150 points to the asset for rankings and is likely to improve his record ranking, which has hitherto been № 28 in the world.