The Spanish Fernando Verdasco became champion of the Open GNP Insurance 2022 by defeating the Final a Prajnesh Gunneswaran, of India, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3).
After 2 hours and 12 minutes of play in the GNP Seguros Stadiumthe Spaniard returned to keep a title after more than three years.
During the first set both finalists held their serves. Verdasco shot 95 per cent of points on his first serve as he made 18 of 19. However, the Spaniard was not as lucky on his second serve, where he only scored on 2 of 10 occasions and these failures cost him dearly. to Madrid.
In the ninth game Gunneswaran broke him to go up 5-4 and hold in the next game to upset the opening set 6-4.
Verdasco responded in the second set by breaking the fourth serve of Prajneshwhich was key for the Spaniard to triumph in the second round 6-3, this time he did not give up break chances, while he had four in favor and consumed one.
At the start of the final set, the Iberian proved his favorite status by breaking the Indian’s first serve and was able to keep the break up for the entire set until in the tenth game the Spaniard served for the championship, but Prajnesh broke and won the applause from the public.
Gunneswaran he held the next game to take a 6-5 lead and came close to winning the match by taking a 30-0 lead, however the Spaniard turned the pressure and frustration in his favor and held serve to force the tie break.
In the women’s branch, the Final of the Abierto GNP Seguros was defined in a tiebreak, where Verdasco took advantage by obtaining two mini-breaks to win the tiebreaker 7-3 and consecrate himself as champion.
It is the first title he wins Verdasco at ATP Challenger Tour and it is the eighth title of his career.
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