Sinner claims maiden ATP title with victory at Sofia Open


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 15 Nov 2020

Tennis - ATP 250 - Sofia Open - Arena Armeec Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria - November 14, 2020 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with a trophy after winning the final REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

(Reuters) - Italy's Jannik Sinner became the youngest first-time winner on the ATP Tour in 12 years on Saturday after edging Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) to claim the Sofia Open.

Sinner, contesting his first ATP Tour final, served notice of his intentions early on when he forced Pospisil to save three break points in his first service game before breaking the Canadian's serve in the third game.

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