World Tennis News - Querrey claims third Los Angeles title

Querrey claims third Los Angeles title

Sam Querrey won the quickest final of the year against Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis to win the Farmer’s Classic in Los Angeles for the third time.

The American second seed was in impressive form all week and continued that form in the final by sweeping past first-time finalist Berankis 6-0, 6-2.   

The 24 year-old ripped through the first nine games of the final before Berankis – making a comeback after a pelvis stress fracture in 2011 - got on the board and made the second set more competitive. 

However it was not enough to stop Querrey who sealed his 7th career singles title after just 51 minutes of play.

 Stat Attack – Querrey

• Querrey becomes just the third player after Jimmy Connors and Andre Agassi to win the Los Angeles title at least three times 
• The American has won his last 13 matches in LA and has not lost at the Farmers Classic since falling to Mardy Fish in the first round five years ago

Stat Attack – Berankis

• The 22 year-old – a former Junior World No.1 - is the first Lithuanian player to reach an ATP World Tour final 

Haase battles to defend Kitzbühel crown

Robin Haase fought back from a set down to defeat top seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-2 and successfully retain his title at the bet-at-home Cup Kitzbühel.

German Kohlschreiber dominated the opening set forcing six break points on the Haase serve. Although he was unable to force a break of serve Kohlschreiber dominated the tie-break to move ahead before the heavens opened.

After the rain delay Haase fought back impressively. The Dutch No.1 raised his game to outhit Kohlschreiber in the final two sets to win his second career singles title after two hours and eight minutes.

 Stat Attack – Haase

• The Dutchman had won just two of his previous nine matches heading into Kitzbühel but now holds an 18-18 record for 2012 
• By virtue of the victory the 25 year-old reaches a new career high ranking of 33rd  

Stat Attack – Kohlschreiber

• By reaching his seventh career final the 28 year-old makes his career top 20 debut an No.16 in the new ATP rankings

Jovanovski seals maiden title in Baku

Bojana Jovanovski claimed the first WTA singles title of her career at the Baku Cup with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Julia Cohen in a battle of first-time finalists.

Serbian No.3 Jovanovski had fought through a marathon quarter final against compatriot Aleksandra Krunic but was in top form in the final. 

The big hitting 20 year-old raced away from 2-2 in the first set to see off Cohen in an hour and 34 minutes.

Stat Attack – Jovanovski

• Jovanovski’s previous best results on the WTA tour were one semi-final and three quarter finals
• The Serb’s 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3 quarter final win over compatriot Krunic at three hours and 16 minutes was the second longest match on the WTA tour in 2012

Stat Attack – Cohen

• Cohen was only appearing in her third WTA main draw, having fallen in qualifying 34 times