Anderson beats Herbert to win third ATP title


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 30 Aug 2015

Aug 20, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Kevin Anderson (RSA) returns a shot against Roger Federer (not pictured) on day six during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Linder Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Second seed Kevin Anderson used his powerful serve to end the unlikely run of qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert with a 6-4 7-5 victory in the final of the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina on Saturday.

One break in each set was enough for Anderson to clinch the third ATP title of his career and end a streak of losing seven straight finals.

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