Tommy Paul captured his third ATP Tour title and first on grass Sunday on the cinch Championships, the place he overcame Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 7-6(8) within the last at Queen’s.
The fifth seed performed with depth and aggression all through the 88-minute conflict. After racing forward, Paul recovered from failing to serve out the match at 5-4 within the second set, and he rallied from 1/4 within the tie-break, saving one set level at 6/7 towards Musetti, who was competing in his third tour-level last.
“Listening to concerning the names [of previous winners] within the locker room, it’s unbelievable. It was my purpose to place my identify subsequent to them,” Paul stated. “Thanks to my complete group.”
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Along with his twenty seventh tour-level win of the season, Paul ensured he’ll surpass Taylor Fritz and develop into American No. 1 for the primary time in his profession on Monday. The 27-year-old is ready to rise to No. 12 within the PIF ATP Rankings.
Paul has been spectacular all week on the lawns in west London, the place he dropped only one set. The American clinched his first tour-level title in Stockholm in 2021 earlier than he received this February in Dallas. His Queen’s Membership crown is his first at ATP 500 stage.
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In entrance of a packed crowd, Paul raced out of the blocks, surging right into a 3-0 lead within the pair’s first Lexus ATP Head2Head assembly. He didn’t let up within the first set, clinching it after 32 minutes. The American then recovered from failing to serve out the match at 5-4 within the second set, sealing victory on his second match level when Musetti misfired off the backhand.
Paul, who dedicated simply six unforced errors, raised his arms within the air following his triumph and shared a smile with girlfriend Paige Lorenze and the remainder of his group.
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