European Open—Antwerp, Belgium
No. 2 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime captured his second title in as many weeks on the ATP Tour on Sunday, defeating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-4 in Antwerp, Belgium.
In a match that lasted one and 26 minutes, Auger-Aliassime struck seven aces, won 85 percent of his first serve points and broke serve on two occasions.
Improving to 2-1 against Korda in lifetime meetings, Auger-Aliassime also won the title in Florence, Italy last week. The Canadian captured his first career title in Rotterdam, Netherlands earlier this year. The 22-year-old will be ranked No. 9 in the world on Monday.
Korda, who was looking to win his second career title, reached the final in Gijon, Spain last week.
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Stockholm Open—Stockholm, Sweden
No. 7 seed Holger Rune won his second career title on Sunday in Stockholm, Sweden, dispatching top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4.
Needing one hour and 32 minutes to seal his victory, Rune hit three aces, broke serve on two occasions, never lost his own delivery and capped off his performance with 20 winners.
Recently making the finals in Sofia, Bulgaria, Rune won his first ATP Tour title in Munich, Germany earlier this year. The 19-year-old will be ranked No. 25 in the world on Monday.
Tsitsipas, who was aiming to win his 10th career title, recently made the finals in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Tennis Napoli Cup—Naples, Italy
Lorenzo Musetti continued this strong second half of the season on Sunday in Naples, Italy, dismissing countryman Matteo Berrettini 7-6(5), 6-2 to win his second career title.
In a match that lasted two hours and one minute, Musetti used his world-class backhand and drop-shots to upend his higher-ranked opponent.
Capturing this maiden title in Hamburg, Germany earlier this year, Musetti will be ranked No. 23 on Monday.
Berrettini, who has had an up-and-down season, was looking to capture his third title of 2022.
