Kyrgios captures first ATP title in Marseille

Australia's Nick Kyrgios hits a shot during his second round match against Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 20, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed

PARIS (Reuters) - Australian Nick Kyrgios, widely fancied to be the next superstar of world tennis, demonstrated just why as he claimed his first ATP title in the Marseille Open by beating Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2 7-6(3) on Sunday.

The promising 20-year-old with the brash attitude, big game and outlandish talent hammered down 17 aces to earn the scalp of former U.S. Open champion Cilic in the final.