After rain delayed the singles semifinals yesterday, the tournament pushed the missed action to Saturday morning. By the end of the afternoon, Sam Querrey and Fernando Verdasco were left standing and had the opportunity to face-off this evening for the title.
The two players had never met in an ATP play, but the world no. 10 managed to walk away with his first win over the world no. 23. Verdasco managed to pass the American 6-4 7-6(6) after 95 minutes of play. New Haven is the Spaniard’s first title of the year, first hardcourt title and third career title.
Now, Querrey and Verdasco will head to the US Open. They are both playing well now, so they will definitely be in the mix in next week. Hopefully, the tournament delays do not impact their games.
Championship Saturday
Singles Semifinals
2 WC Fernando Verdasco (ESP) def. 7 Igor Andreev (RUS) 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
6 Sam Querrey (USA) def. Jose Acasuso (ARG) 6-3 6-4
Singles Final
2 WC Fernando Verdasco (ESP) def. 6 Sam Querrey (USA) 6-4 7-6(6)
Doubles Final
J. Knowle (AUT)/J. Melzer (AUT) def. B. Soares (BRA)/K. Ullyett (ZIM) 6-4 7-6(3)
(Image: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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cute pic, and good for him. since they had to play indoors on saturday, why didn't they just have them play indoors on friday? whatever. and of course the Queer has the easiest draw at the Open, so unfair, cuz i don't want to see his ugly mug.
I am sure they tried to hold out, but they did it because they absolutely had to. The match ended up not being on television because of it.
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