Seppi beats Paire in Belgrade final

Belgrade, Serbia – Second-seeded Italian Andreas Seppi won the $485,000 Serbia Open on Sunday in straight sets over Frenchman Benoit Paire.

Seppi captured his second career ATP title in 70 minutes, fighting off five aces for a 6-3, 6-2 victory.

Paire, playing in his first ATP final, faced 16 break points in the match and saved 11.

It was the first-ever meeting between the players.