Berlocq captures maiden title
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Argentina's Carlos Berlocq claimed his first ATP singles title with a 7-5, 6-1 win over eighth-seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in Sunday's final at the Swedish Open.
The 30-year-old and 74th-ranked Berlocq became the ninth unseeded player to capture a title this year. Berlocq's only other appearance in an ATP-level final came in Vina del Mar in February 2012.
Berlocq attacked Verdasco's serve, resulting in 16 break-point chances. He converted five of them while saving half of the four he faced.
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Verdasco has now lost his last six finals since winning his fifth career title in Barcelona three years ago.
The 29-year-old Verdasco had won the only previous meeting with Berlocq, a straight-set triumph in Auckland early in the 2012 season.