Third-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan has won his third career title by beating French teenager Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-4 in the European Open final. Bublik saved all three break points he faced and hit 28 winners to 18 for Fils. Fils saved two match points but Bublik converted the third with his 11th ace.
ANTWERP, Belgium — Third-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan won his third career title by beating French teenager Arthur Fils 6-4, 6-4 in the European Open final on Sunday.In their first meeting, Bublik capitalized on a couple of unforced errors by the fourth-seeded Fils to break for a 3-2 lead. He saved a break point in the eighth game with a forehand winner before concluding the opening set with an ace.
Fils had a poor start to the second set, dropping serve by sending a forehand into the net. Out of frustration, Fils smashed his racket into the ground. Bublik saved two break points at 3-2 with an ace and a service winner. Fils saved two match points, but Bublik converted the third with his 11th ace.
Bublik was going through a poor run of form before this tournament, losing five straight matches on hard court.
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