APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY, Sydney, Australia
Top seed Juan Martin del Potro won his 18th career ATP World Tour title on Saturday in Sydney, Australia, cruising past Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-1 in less than an hour. The Argentine won 83 percent of his first serve points, hit eight aces and never faced a break point. Tomic, who was the defending champion of the event, won only 25 percent of his second serve points.
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HEINEKEN OPEN, Auckland, New Zealand
American John Isner picked up his eighth career ATP World Tour title on Saturday in Auckland, New Zealand, fighting past Yen Hsun Lu 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7). Not able to convert on any of his 10 break point chances, Isner collected his second title in Auckland and his second title outside of the US. Lu was attempting to win his first-ever ATP World Tour title. The 30-year-old defeated top seed and three-time defending champion David Ferrer in the semifinals.
