ATP Tennis Results -Ricoh Open (‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) – Muller Defeats Karlovic For Title

Written by: Staff on 18th June 2017

ATP Tennis Results -Ricoh Open ('s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) - Muller Defeats Karlovic For Title |

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 18 JUNE 2017

Singles – Semi-finals

[4] G. Muller (LUX) d [3] I. Karlovic (CRO) 76(5) 76(4)

MULLER PREVAILS AT RICOH OPEN

-Gilles Muller defeated Ivo Karlovic for his second ATP World Tour singles title

-The final between 38-year-old Karlovic and 34-year-old Muller was the oldest ATP World Tour final since Hong Kong in 1977, when 42-year-old Ken Rosewall defeated 30-year-old Ilie Nastase

-Muller leads his FedEx ATP Head2Head with Karlovic 2-1. All seven sets they’ve played have gone to tie-breaks.

-Muller is one of two players to reach a final on all three surfaces this year, joining Stuttgart winner Lucas Pouille

-Karlovic was appearing in his first ATP World Tour singles final since winning this past August in Los Cabos.

WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID

Muller

“I think we should make a suggestion to the ATP that we just start with the tie-break next time! It’s always tough to play Ivo and I’m glad I could beat him. I had many friends and a lot of family coming, so it’s been a great week here.”

Karlovic

“It’s been an excellent week. I’m really happy. Gilles had an unbelievable week and it’s nice he could win on Father’s Day!”

Topics: Atp, Gilles Muller, Ivo Karlovic, Ricoh Open, s-Hertogenbosch Open, Tennis