Fernando Verdasco wins US Men's Clay Court, beating Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro
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Fernando Verdasco won the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship on Sunday for his sixth ATP World Tour title and first since 2010, beating Spanish countryman Nicolas Almagro 4-6, 7-6 (4).
The 30-year-old Verdasco ended a six-match losing streak in tournament finals. He also reached the doubles final and had been on the court six hours longer than Almagro going into the final.
"I'm so tired I don't know if I can talk so much," said Verdasco, seeded fourth.
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Almagro had a walkover in the semifinals when Sam Querrey pulled out because of back injury.
The third-seeded Almagro reached set point five times against Verdasco's serve in the ninth game of second set, but couldn't convert. He also up a mini-break in the tiebreaker before Verdasco rallied.
Almagro also finished second last year, losing to John Isner. Almagro has won all 12 of his titles on clay.
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"You are never happy when you lose a final," Almagro said. "I had my chances. But I credit Fernando."
On Saturday night in the doubles final, twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan beat Verdasco and David Marrero 4-6, 6-4, 11-9.